Social complexity in health outcomes has been attributed to greater risk of injury, adverse
health consequences, and early death in a variety of populations. To determine what social …

Purpose This study investigates the increased risk of mental health outcomes and health care
utilization associated with burn with two year of follow-up using a longitudinal population-…

Background Since hospital patient privacy curtains can harbor bacteria, are high-touch
surfaces, and are cleaned infrequently, they may be involved in pathogen transmission. The aim …

Limited research exists examining long-term mental and physical health outcomes in adult
survivors of pediatric burns. The authors examine the postinjury lifetime prevalence of …

Pediatric burn injuries are common, and the stress of caring for them can affect caregivers'
health. This study's objective was to examine the rates of common mental and physical …

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening infectious disease whose incidence has been
on the rise. Commonly a consequence of group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus infection, it …

Background Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening infection requiring extensive
debridement that may necessitate amputation. Free tissue transfer (FTT) is an option for …

The hypermetabolic response from a burn injury is the highest of the critically ill patient
population. When coupled with the hypermetabolic response, preexisting malnutrition may …

Although advances have been made in burn care and recovery, less is known about the
experience of living with severe burn injury. Like other patient groups, burn survivors are now …

BACKGROUND Nonfatal injuries are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. In 2008,
14,065 patients with major trauma were hospitalized across Canada. With individuals surviving …