Epidemiology of burn injury in older adults: An Australian and New Zealand perspective

• Main Authors: Lincoln M Tracy (Author), Yvonne Singer (Author), Rebecca Schrale (Author), Jennifer Gong (Author), Anne Darton (Author), Fiona Wood (Author), Rochelle Kurmis (Author), Dale Edgar (Author), Heather Cleland (Author), Belinda J Gabbe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: The ageing global population presents a novel set of challenges for trauma systems. Less research has focused on the older adult population with burns and how they differ compared to younger patients. This study aimed to describe, and compare with younger peers, the number, causes and...