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Burns, bacterial translocation, gut barrier function, and failure by Magnotti, Louis J, Deitch, Edwin A

“…The development of systemic inflammation, acute lung injury, and multiple organ failure after a major thermal injury, as well as nonthermal forms of trauma,…”
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The burn edema process: current concepts by Demling, Robert H

“…Massive tissue edema after thermal injury is a well-recognized entity. Although this process is responsible for the patient's large fluid needs during…”
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Electrical injuries: a 20-year review by Arnoldo, Brett D, Purdue, Gary F, Kowalske, Karen, Helm, Phala A, Burris, Agnes, Hunt, John L

“…Electrical injuries continue to present problems with devastating complications and long-term socioeconomic impact. The purpose of this study is to review one…”
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Pathophysiology of chronic nonhealing wounds by Medina, Abelardo, Scott, Paul G, Ghahary, Aziz, Tredget, Edward E

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A multicenter review of toxic epidermal necrolysis treated in U.S. burn centers at the end of the twentieth century by Palmieri, T L, Greenhalgh, D G, Saffle, J R, Spence, R J, Peck, M D, Jeng, J C, Mozingo, D W, Yowler, C J, Sheridan, R L, Ahrenholz, D H, Caruso, D M, Foster, K N, Kagan, R J, Voigt, D W, Purdue, G F, Hunt, J L, Wolf, S, Molitor, F

“…Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a potentially fatal disorder that involves large areas of skin desquamation. Patients with TEN are often referred to burn…”
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A review of keratinocyte delivery to the wound bed by Chester, D L, Balderson, D S, Papini, R P G

“…Over the last 20 years, confluent sheets of cultured epithelial autograft have been used for patients with major burns. Problems with the lack of "take" and…”
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Toxic epidermal necrolysis: does immunoglobulin make a difference? by Brown, K M, Silver, G M, Halerz, M, Walaszek, P, Sandroni, A, Gamelli, Richard L

“…Experimental evidence implicates Fas ligand-mediated keratinocyte apoptosis as an underlying mechanism of toxic epidermal necrolysis syndrome (TEN). In vitro…”
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The efficacy of honey in inhibiting strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from infected burns by Cooper, R A, Halas, E, Molan, P C

“…Because there is no ideal therapy for burns infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, there is sufficient need to investigate the efficacy of alternative…”
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Multicenter postapproval clinical trial of Integra dermal regeneration template for burn treatment by Heimbach, David M, Warden, Glenn D, Luterman, Arnold, Jordan, Marion H, Ozobia, Nathan, Ryan, Colleen M, Voigt, David W, Hickerson, William L, Saffle, Jeffrey R, DeClement, Frederick A, Sheridan, Robert L, Dimick, Alan R

“…The safety and effectiveness of Integra Dermal Regeneration Template was evaluated in a postapproval study involving 216 burn injury patients who were treated…”
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Early tracheostomy does not improve outcome in burn patients by Saffle, Jeffrey R, Morris, Stephen E, Edelman, Linda

“…Early tracheostomy (ET) has been claimed to reduce ventilator support or intensive care unit or hospital length of stay in intensive care unit patients. This…”
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Intravenous immunoglobulin does not improve outcome in toxic epidermal necrolysis by Shortt, Rodger, Gomez, Manuel, Mittman, Nicole, Cartotto, Robert

“…Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) has been proposed as a beneficial therapy for toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). However, this has been based on a limited…”
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Burden of burn: a norm-based inquiry into the influence of burn size and distress on recovery of physical and psychosocial function by Fauerbach, James A, Lezotte, Dennis, Hills, Rebecca A, Cromes, G Fred, Kowalske, Karen, de Lateur, Barbara J, Goodwin, Cleon W, Blakeney, Patricia, Herndon, David N, Wiechman, Shelley A, Engrav, Loren H, Patterson, David R

“…This prospective, longitudinal study examined the influence of baseline physical and psychological burden on serial assessments of health-related quality of…”
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Cytokines and wound healing: the role of cytokine and anticytokine therapy in the repair response by Efron, Philip A, Moldawer, Lyle L

“…Wound healing is an integrated and complex process involving a large number of regulatory molecules, including proinflammatory cytokines and growth factors,…”
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The Versajet water dissector: a new tool for tangential excision by Klein, Matthew B, Hunter, Sue, Heimbach, David M, Engrav, Loren H, Honari, Shari, Gallery, Ellen, Kiriluk, Diane-Marie, Gibran, Nicole S

“…Goulian and Watson knives work well for tangential burn excision on large flat areas. They do not work well in small areas and in areas with a…”
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Models of wound healing by Greenhalgh, David G

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Microbicidal properties of a silver-containing hydrofiber dressing against a variety of burn wound pathogens by Bowler, P G, Jones, S A, Walker, M, Parsons, D

“…Partial-thickness burns are often characterized by microbial contamination and copious exudate produced during the early postburn period. Consequently, topical…”
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A pilot study comparing percutaneous decompression with decompressive laparotomy for acute abdominal compartment syndrome in thermal injury by Latenser, Barbara A, Kowal-Vern, Areta, Kimball, Douglas, Chakrin, Alan, Dujovny, Nadav

“…Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS) has multiple causes, and decompressive laparotomy has been the most frequent modality to prevent worsening cardiovascular,…”
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Visible vs hidden scars and their relation to body esteem by Lawrence, John W, Fauerbach, James A, Heinberg, Leslie, Doctor, Marion

“…This study examined the relationship among burn scarring, severity and visibility, and body esteem. Previous work addressing this question has relied on case…”
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Efficacy of a short-term, intensive social skills training program for burned adolescents by Blakeney, Patricia, Thomas, Christopher, Holzer, 3rd, Charles, Rose, Mary, Berniger, Frances, Meyer, 3rd, Walter J

“…This study examined the efficacy of an intensive, short-term social skills training program in improving the psychosocial adjustment of burned adolescents…”
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Personality, coping, chronic stress, social support and PTSD symptoms among adult burn survivors: a path analysis by Lawrence, John W, Fauerbach, James A

“…This paper presents a longitudinal study of the relationship between personality, coping, chronic stress, social support and posttraumatic stress disorder…”
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