Significant advances in burn care over the last half-century have allowed better
understanding of the pathophysiology of thermal injury and the local and systemic effects that …

Owing to the rare, yet serious nature of toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens–Johnson
syndrome (SJS), the authors would like to describe our experience with 41 pediatric …

Early nutritional support is an essential component of burn care to prevent ileus, stress
ulceration, and the effects of hypermetabolism. The American Burn Association practice …

The incidence and prognosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) developing during acute resuscitation
have not been well characterized in burn patients. The recently developed Risk, Injury, …

Despite improvements in early treatment, survival following burn injury remains challenged
by sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Additionally, susceptibility to …

The purpose of this guideline is to review the available published literature on ventilator-associated
pneumonia (VAP) as it pertains to the burn patient. It provides an evidence-based …

Background Sepsis and septic shock occur commonly in severe burns. Acute kidney injury (AKI)
is also common and often results as a consequence of sepsis. Mortality is unacceptably …

Inhalation injury is associated with severe pulmonary complications as inhaled products of
combustion cause lung inflammation and loss of natural defenses. A bronchoscopic grading …

Objective: We aimed to determine whether the severity of inhalation injury evokes an
immune response measurable at the systemic level and to further characterize the balance of …

Quality is generally recognized to have three components: structure, process, and outcomes.
The American Burn Association (ABA) has a long history of trying to improve quality of care …