The mechanisms, intensity of treatment, and outcomes of hospitalized burns: Issues for prevention

Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 456-460

  Forjuoh, Samuel N ^a  

^a DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BURN; CHILD; FEMALE; HOSPITAL CARE; HOSPITAL COST; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; REVIEW; SCALD; THERMAL INJURY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ADULT; AGED; BURNS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FIRES; HOSPITAL CHARGES; HOSPITAL MORTALITY; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT DISCHARGE; PENNSYLVANIA;

EID: 0031682961     PISSN: 02738481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004630-199809000-00019     Document Type: Article

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