Introduction Burn wound infections result in delayed healing and increased pain, scarring,
sepsis risk and healthcare costs. Clinical decision making about burn wound infection …

Background Burn produces complex gastrointestinal (GI) responses. Treatment, including
large volume fluid resuscitation and opioid analgesia, may exacerbate GI dysfunction …

Objectives Burns to the perineum are frequently exposed to faeces. Diverting colostomy is
often described to prevent faecal soiling. Because this technique is invasive with frequent …

Use of the Flexi-Seal fecal management system, a safe and effective means of fecal
diversion in patients with fecal incontinence and diarrhea, can be associated with rare, life …

Purpose This study aimed to determine the C-reactive protein (CRP) ratio for the survival of
patients with Fournier gangrene (FG). Methods Fifty-two patients with FG between January …

BACKGROUND Perineal and buttock burns are challenging wounds to heal for several
reasons because of the contamination risk and shear stress that is always present. Because …

Introduction Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) frequently lose control over their fecal
continence leading to fecal incontinence (FI). We provide an overview of existing medical …

Burn care for general surgeons and general practitioners Burn Care for General Surgeons
and General Practitioners David G. Greenhalgh Editor 123 Page 2 Burn Care for General …

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of faecal management systems in
improving survival of patients with extensive burns involving the perineum. All adults with …

Burns to the perineum occur infrequently with incidence as low as 1% in the US pediatric
population to 20% in studies of adults. 1–5 Unfortunately, perineal burns are difficult to …