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ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Epidemiological Characteristics of Hospitalized Burn Patients-A 10-Year Retrospective Study in a Major Burn Center in Serbia.

Marina Stojanović, Milana Marinković, Milana Jurišić, Biljana Miličić, Milan Stojičić, Milan Jovanović, Jelena Jeremić, Nemanja Dimić, Svetlana Srećković, Irina Drača Cetušić and 1 more

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Marina StojanovićFaculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Milana MarinkovićClinic for Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0001-7885-467X
Milana JurišićClinic for Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0002-3209-5214
Biljana MiličićDepartment of Medical Statistics and Informatics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0001-8091-2461
Milan StojičićFaculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0002-4545-4335
Milan JovanovićFaculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Jelena JeremićFaculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Nemanja DimićFaculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0003-2605-1562
Svetlana SrećkovićFaculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Irina Drača CetušićFaculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Marko JovićFaculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.

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Abstract

backgroundMany European countries' epidemiological data on burns were analyzed. This research aimed to analyze the key epidemiological characteristics of hospitalized burn patients in Serbia's major burn unit over 10 years, as well as to create the very first national epidemiological dataset with the basic requirements for future epidemiological studies.

methodsA retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted, and demographic, clinical, and burn characteristics, as well as predictors of mortality, were analyzed.

resultsA total of 996 patients were included. The mean age of the population was 54.65 ± 27.15 years. Regarding etiology, flame was the most common (49.0%). Patient comorbidities were noted on admission in 50.1% of cases. The mean % of total burn surface area (TBSA) was 16.89 ± 18.72%. Inhalation injury was confirmed in 7.5% of patients, and a total of 10.3% of patients required mechanical ventilation during hospitalization. The requirement for mechanical ventilation support was the strongest independent predictor of mortality, while other independent predictors of mortality were male gender, higher %TBSA, deep burns, mechanism of injury, an extended total length of stay (LOS), the occurrence of complications during hospitalization, and conservative treatment modalities.

conclusionBurn injury mortality remains high, and %TBSA, burn depth, mechanical ventilation requirement, inhalation injury, and the presence of comorbidities on admission unfavorably influence mortality rates.

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burn-related mortalityburnsburns in low-to-middle-income countriesburn unit

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