The effect of controlled mild hypothermia on large scald burns in a resuscitated rat model
Objective Early surface cooling of burns reduces pain, depth of injury and improves healing. We hypothesized that controlled mild hypothermia would also prolong survival in a fluid resuscitated rat model of large scald burns. Methods Forty rats were anesthetized and a single full-thickness scald bur...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2014-09-01
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Series: | Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.ceemjournal.org/upload/pdf/ceem-14-027.pdf |