Research advances on the prevention and treatment of burn infection in the elderly
10.3760/cma.j.cn501225-20220321-00078
- VernacularTitle:老年烧伤感染的防治研究进展
- Author:
Changfa YANG
1
;
Dinghong MIN
;
Guanghua GUO
Author Information
1. 南昌大学第一附属医院烧伤整形与创面修复医学中心，南昌 330006
- Keywords:
Burns;
Infection;
Aged;
Prevention and treatment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Burns
2023;39(3):285-289
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Infection is a common complication after burns and the major cause of death in patients suffering severe burn injury. The infection of the elderly after burns is more serious due to their decreased immune function that is complicated with factors such as multiple chronic diseases and dysfunction of various organs. In addition, the burn infection in the elderly lacks the specific symptoms and signs, which brings great challenges to its diagnosis and treatment. To effectively prevent and control infection is very important for the treatment of elderly burn patients. Combined the clinical characteristics of burn infection in the elderly, this paper summarized the research advances of prevention and treatment for burn infection in the elderly from fluid resuscitation, wound treatment, antibiotic using, organ protection, nutritional support, and infection prevention, aiming to provide reference for clinical practice.
