Frequency, complications, and mortality of inhalation injury in burn patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
Juliana Elvira Herdy Guerra Avila,
Levy Aniceto Santana,
Denise Rabelo Suzuki
et al.
Abstract:Introduction
Burns are tissue traumas caused by energy transfer and occur with a variable inflammatory response. The consequences of burns represent a public health problem worldwide. Inhalation injury (II) is a severity factor when associated with burn, leading to a worse prognosis. Its treatment is complex and often involves invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). The primary purpose of this study will be to assess the evidence regarding the frequency and mortality of II in burn patients. The secondary purpos… Show more
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