Achtergrond Jaarlijks komen zo’n 900 mensen in gespecialiseerde brandwondencentra in Nederland terecht ten gevolge van ernstige brandwonden (1). Een opvallend feit is dat kinderen, in de leeftijd van nul tot en met vier jaar, een drie á vier maal grotere kans hebben om brandwonden op te lopen dan de …

In this study, the outcome of treatment with Flammacerium in burn patients is studied. The retrospective study involved patients with acute burns admitted to the Burn Centre of Martini Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands, between 2009 and 2014. The outcome parameters were mortality, complications (noninfectious …

Background: In patients with burns, an early accurate diagnosis of burn depth facilitates optimal treatment. Laser Doppler imaging combined with clinical assessment leads to an accurate estimate of burn depth. However, the actual effects of the introduction of laser Doppler imaging on therapeutic decisions, …

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to characterize the epidemiology of severe burns in the Netherlands, including trends in burn centre admissions, non burn centre admissions and differences by age. METHODS: Patients with burn-related primary admission in a Dutch centre from 1995 to 2011 were included. …

De uiteindelijke doelstelling is het meetbaar maken van de brandwondenzorg en het wegnemen van extra handelingen, bij zowel de BWC's(artsen, assistenten) als de VSBN, om deze brandwondenzorg (behandeling, opname, IC duur, kosten etc.)meetbaar te maken. Op deze manier kan de VSBN kwalitatief meten welke …

Thermal injury destroys the physical skin barrier that normally prevents invasion of microorganisms. This and concomitant depression of local and systemic host cellular and humoral immune responses are important factors that contribute to colonization and infection of the burn wound. One of the most …