Fluid Management in Major Burn Injuries

Overview

Journal Indian J Plast Surg

Publisher Thieme

Specialty General Surgery

Date 2011 Feb 16

PMID 21321653

Citations 26

Authors

Mehmet Haberal

A Ebru Sakallioglu Abali

Hamdi Karakayali

Affiliations

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Abstract

It is a widely accepted fact that severe fluid loss is the greatest problem faced following major burn injuries. Therefore, effective fluid resuscitation is one of the cornerstones of modern burn treatment. The aim of this article is to review the current approaches available for modern trends in fluid management for major burn patients. As these current approaches are based on various experiences all over the world, the knowledge is essential to improve the status of this patient group.

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