Abstract:Introduction
Though widely used, current scar assessment scales are inaccurate and highly subjective, further complicating the already difficult task of determining the optimal management of burn patients. Additional disadvantages of these tools include the need for direct examination by an experienced clinician and the inability to retrospectively review them. The lack of an accurate assessment tool inevitably impairs any research examining novel therapeutic strategies designed to improve bu… Show more
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