Journal article
The influence of substance misuse on clinical outcomes following burn
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Ongoing increases in the prevalence of substance misuse among burn-injured patients necessitate a contemporary analysis of the association between substance misuse and clinical outcomes in burn-injured adults.
METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 1199 patients admitted to a regional burn center. History of substance misuse was derived from a prospective clinical registry and categorized as alcohol, illicit drug, …
Authors
Rehou S; Mason S; MacDonald J; Pinto R; Jeschke MG
Journal
Burns, Vol. 43, No. 7, pp. 1493–1498
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
November 2017
DOI
10.1016/j.burns.2017.03.030
ISSN
0305-4179