The leading causes of death after burn injury in a single pediatric burn center
Critical Care2009Vol. 13(6), pp. R183–R183
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Felicia Williams, David N. Herndon, Hal K. Hawkins, Jong O. Lee, Robert A. Cox, Gabriela A. Kulp, Celeste C. Finnerty, David L. Chinkes, Marc G. Jeschke
Abstract
Sepsis is the leading cause of death after burn injury. Multiple antibiotic resistant bacteria now account for the bulk of deaths due to sepsis. Further improvement in survival may require improved strategies to deal with this problem.
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