Background: Africa comprises the bulk of struggling economies. However, Sub-Saharan
Africa is experiencing rapid industrialization and urbanization. Excessive resource use …

Acute and chronic cutaneous wounds pose a significant health and economic burden.
Cutaneous wound healing is a complex process that occurs in four distinct, yet overlapping …

Background Glutamine is thought to have beneficial effects on the metabolic and stress
response to severe injury. Clinical trials involving patients with burns and other critically ill …

STUDY QUESTION What is the current burden of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) at the
global, regional, and country-specific levels in 194 countries and territories according to age …

Background Appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergency worldwide,
and its burden has been changing. We report the level and trends of appendicitis …

Burn wound treatment is still a clinical challenge due to the severity of tissue damage and
dehydration. Among various wound dressings, hydrogel materials have gained significant …

Complement is one of the most ancient defense systems. It gets strongly activated
immediately after acute injuries like trauma, burn, or sepsis and helps to initiate …

Purpose Burn injuries are to this day a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially
within low-and middle-income countries. Understanding the etiology of burn injury and …

Burns and other skin injuries are growing concerns as well as challenges in an era of
antimicrobial resistance. Novel treatment options to improve the prevention and eradication …

Background Burn injuries are a leading cause of morbidity and disability, with the burden of
disease being disproportionately higher in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). Burn …