Survival in burn patients is associated with which of the following?

a. Pharmacological treatment to improve hemodynamic stability
b. Conservative surgical treatments
c. Development of multidisciplinary teams
d. Delayed fluid resuscitation


ANS: C
See Box 30-8.
Survival in burn patients has been associated with:
? Early fluid resuscitation
? Prevention of post burn sepsis
? Aggressive surgical treatment
? Improved perioperative care
? Development of multidisciplinary teams

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