Assessing the Outcomes of Major Burns (≥20% TBSA) Utilising the Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA+) in Queensland, Australia Jenyu Shaw1, Elizabeth Vujcich 1Royal Brisbane And Women’s Hosptial, Herston, Queensland, Australia Abstract Background: With evidence that early burn debridement leads to...
  • 29 August 2023
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“An unfortunate case of a barbeque burns leading to multi-finger terminalization- how could we have prevented this?” Michelle JN Ling Henry Li1, 1Western Health, St Albans, Victoria, Australia Abstract Introduction: Circumferential extremity burns can cause significant morbidity if not recognized...
  • 29 August 2023
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Cutaneous Zygomycosis – A Poor Prognostic Indicator in Burn Patients Jeremy Bishay1, Isobel Yeap1, Aruna Wijewardana1, Archie Darbar1, Bishoy Soliman1, Rowan Gillies1, John Vandervord1, 1Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW, Australia Abstract Purpose: Cutaneous zygomycosis is a rare opportunistic...
  • 29 August 2023
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Dr Minhao Hu1, Dr James Briffa1, Dr Rory Middleton1, Dr Robert Boyle1 1Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Australia Abstract: Background: High-pressure industrial washers are commonplace implements used to clean machinery, yet pose significant occupational hazards. Utilizing heated water jets of 80-100°C...
  • 23 May 2022
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Dr Kim Tang1, Dr.  Jason Brown1, Dr. Megan Grigg1 1Royal Brisbane And Women’s Hospital, , Australia Abstract: Severe burn induces inflammation and stress hormone response which leads to hypermetabolic and hypercatabolic state, which is characterized by a significant loss of...
  • 19 May 2022
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Dr Michaela Pollock1, Dr Cheng Lo1 1The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia Abstract: INTRODUCTION / AIM: The “obesity paradox” demonstrates a survival advantage in patients who are obese with acute critical illness as well as chronic disease¹. There is minimal research...
  • 19 May 2022
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Dr Gareth Crouch1, Dr  Tim Wang1, Dr  Bishoy Soliman1, Dr Aruna Wijewardane1, Dr  Jeon Cha1 1Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Australia Abstract: Introduction Approximating a patient’s hand surface area to 1% total body surface area (TBSA) forms a mainstay...
  • 19 May 2022
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Ms Nargess Ghassempour1, Dr Kathy Tannous1,3, Dr Gulay Avsar1, Dr Kingsley Agho3,4, Dr Lara Harvey5,6 1Western Sydney University, Parramatta, Australia, 2Rozetta Institute, The Rocks, Australia, 3Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University,, Campbelltown, Australia, 4School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney...
  • 26 August 2021
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Dr Jie Li1, Dr Wenjing Xi1, Dr Sally Ng2, Dr  Zheng Zhang1, Dr Ke Li1, Dr Xiaodian Wang1, Dr Weijie Su1, Dr Jingyan Wang3, Prof  Yixin Zhang1 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University...
  • 26 August 2021
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