Outcomes of elderly burn patients requiring hospitalization

Simsek M. E., ÖZGENEL G. Y., KAHVECİ R., AKIN S., ÖZBEK S., Tufan F.

AGING MALE, cilt.18, sa.2, ss.97-99, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3109/13685538.2014.920317
  • Dergi Adı: AGING MALE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.97-99
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Burn, elderly patients, hospitalization, mortality, NATIONAL SAMPLE, MORTALITY RISK, ADULT PATIENTS, INJURY, STAY, SURVIVAL
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The elderly population is more likely to be affected by accidents, such as burns, compared to younger populations because of their diminished host defense. There is limited data about the outcomes of elderly burn patients requiring hospitalization.