Comparison of early surgical intervention to delayed surgical intervention for treatment of thermal burns in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Burns are one of the most prevalent forms of wound in children and adults, although timing of surgical excision for deep partial or full thickness burns remains controversial. Objectives To determine if early surgical intervention (excision and grafting within 7 days) improves outcomes when compared to delayed surgical intervention (excision and grafting after 7 days) in adults with thermal burns. Methods We searched the following …