Late deaths in burns is due to –
Correct Answer: Sepsis
Description: Answer is 'a' i.e. Sepsis "Following successful resucitation, most acute morbidity and viually all moality in severely burned patients are related to infection." - Schwaz This is because thermal injury causes profound immunosuppression that is propoional to the TBSA of the burn. Also know Inspite of the burn patient at significant risk to infection, prophylactic systemic antibiotics are not pa of modern burn care, as they do not reduce septic complications and only lead to increased bacterial resistance.
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