ArticleBurns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries2017
The influence of substance misuse on clinical outcomes following burn.
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- The Effect of Drug Abuse on Clinical Outcomes of Adult Burn Patients Admitted to a Burn Center in the North of Iran.Bulletin of emergency and trauma · 2023Article
- The Role of Alcohol and Drug Intoxication in Fire-Related Incidents in Africa: A Systematic Review.Annals of burns and fire disasters · 2022Review
- Life after Burn, Part II: Substance Abuse, Relationship and Living Situation of Burn Survivors.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Article
- Treatment Adherence Interventions for Burn Patients: What Works and What Role Can Motivational Interviewing Play?European burn journal · 2022Review
- Exploring the Burn Model System National Database: Burn injuries, substance misuse, and the CAGE questionnaire.Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries · 2020Article
- An Examination of Follow-up Services Received by Vulnerable Burn Populations: A Burn Model System National Database Study.Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association · 2020Article
- Contributors to the length-of-stay trajectory in burn-injured patients.Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries · 2018Article
- Trends 10 years after burn injury: A Burn Model System National Database study.Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries · 2018Article
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introductionOngoing 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.
methodsWe 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, or both. The primary outcome was hospital length of stay; association of substance misuse and inpatient complications were secondary outcomes. Multivariable logistic regression was used to model the association between categories of substance misuse and each outcome, adjusting for patient and injury characteristics.
resultsThe incidence of substance misuse was 34% overall. After adjustment for patient and injury characteristics, drug misuse was associated with a significantly longer length of stay (RR 1.12; 95% CI 1.00-1.25), as was alcohol misuse (RR 1.32; 95% CI 1.14-1.52), and drug/alcohol misuse (RR 1.34; 95% CI 1.16-1.56). Drug/alcohol misuse was associated with significantly higher rates of bacteremia (OR 3.84; 95% CI 1.83-8.04) and sepsis (OR 2.50; CI 1.13-5.53).
conclusionsA history of substance misuse is associated with an increased risk of inpatient complications and longer hospital stay. Providers should be cognizant of increased complications in this cohort with a view to improving outcomes.
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