Management of Major Burns in 37 Casualties of a Colored Powder Explosion Experience of the Linkou Burn Center in Taiwan

Using data for 37 patients with burns over more than 20% total burn surface area, the authors describe patient treatment at a burn center after a mass casualty burn incident. Nearly 100 debridement and 88 skin grafts were performed; patients received an average of 5.6 surgeries. The mean hospital stay was 62 (+/- 32) days, and two mortalities ensued (one related to cardiac insult, the other due to sepsis).