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ArticleBurns & trauma2021

Artificial intelligence in the management and treatment of burns: a systematic review.

Francisco Serra E Moura, Kavit Amin, Chidi Ekwobi

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Article in Burns & trauma, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Data After Death: Post-Mortem Ethics of Burn Patient Records and Images.Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association · 2026
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  2. [Current applications and prospects of artificial intelligence in burn diagnosis and treatment].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026
    Review
  3. Enhancing Burn Diagnosis through SE-ResNet18 and Confidence Filtering.Journal of imaging informatics in medicine · 2026
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  6. Comparing Artificial Intelligence Guided Image Assessment to Current Methods of Burn Assessment.Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Francisco Serra E MouraDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY, UK.
Kavit AminDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
Chidi EkwobiDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, UK.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundArtificial intelligence (AI) is an innovative field with potential for improving burn care. This article provides an updated review on machine learning in burn care and discusses future challenges and the role of healthcare professionals in the successful implementation of AI technologies.

methodsA systematic search was carried out on MEDLINE, Embase and PubMed databases for English-language articles studying machine learning in burns. Articles were reviewed quantitatively and qualitatively for clinical applications, key features, algorithms, outcomes and validation methods.

resultsA total of 46 observational studies were included for review. Assessment of burn depth (

conclusionAI should be incorporated into clinical practice as an adjunct to the experienced burns provider once direct comparative analysis to current gold standards outlining its benefits and risks have been studied. Future considerations must include the development of a burn-specific common framework. Authors should use common validation tools to allow for effective comparisons. Level I/II evidence is required to produce robust proof about clinical and economic impacts.

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Artificial intelligenceBurnComputer visionMachine learningNeural networks

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PMID34423054
PMCPMC8375569

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