Outcomes of elderly burn patients requiring hospitalization

SIMSEK M. E., Ozgenel G. Y., Kahveci R., Akin S., Ozbek S., Tufan F.

AGING MALE, vol.18, no.2, pp.97-99, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/13685538.2014.920317
  • Journal Name: AGING MALE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.97-99
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

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.