The outcomes of becoming a pediatric burn center in Turkey

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Oztorun C. I., Demir S., Azili M. N., Senayli A., Livanelioglu Z., Senel E.

ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY, vol.22, no.1, pp.34-39, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 22 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2016
• Doi Number: 10.5505/tjtes.2015.46417
• Journal Name: ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.34-39
• Keywords: Burn center, mortality, pediatric burns, EPIDEMIOLOGIC DATA, MORTALITY, CHILDREN
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: No

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Burns are one of the most important causes of traumatic death in children worldwide. A pediatric burn center was established in our hospital in August 2009. The aim of this study was to compare patient profiles and data before and after the burn treatment center was established.