ABSI scoring system for burns: concerns and modifications in a developing country

• Published in: European journal of plastic surgery Vol. 42; no. 2; pp. 177 - 182
• Main Authors: El Soud, Mostafa Ahmed Abo, Ali, Rama Ahmed, Taha, Ahmed A., Khirfan, Seifeddine Marwan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 02.04.2019
• Subjects: Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Original Paper; Plastic Surgery; Pregnant; ABSI; Children; Burns; Egypt

Background Burns are a major health problem worldwide. In some countries, they are the fourth leading cause of death in trauma patients. Every year, more than 200,000 deaths occur because of diverse types of burns, and the majority of these deaths occur in low-income countries. The incidence of burn...