The effect of preexisting respiratory co-morbidities on burn outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Burns cause physiologic changes in multiple organ systems in the body. Burn mortality is usually attributable to pulmonary complications, which can occur in up to 41% of patients admitted to the hospital after burn. Patients with preexisting comorbidities such as chronic lung diseases may be more susceptible. We therefore sought to examine the impact of preexisting respiratory disease on burn outcomes.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of patients admitted to a regional burn center from 2002-2012. Independent variables analyzed included basic demographics, burn mechanism, presence of inhalation injury, TBSA, pre-existing comorbidities, smoker status, length of hospital stay, and days of mechanical ventilation. Bivariate analysis was performed and Cox regression m

SUBMITTER: Knowlin LT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5918311 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature