Effectiveness of Autologous Skin Cell Suspension in Large Total Body Surface Area Burns: Analysis of Clinical Outcomes and Patient Charges.

Autologous skin cell suspension (ASCS) is an adjunct to conventional split-thickness skin grafts (STSG) for acute burns, enhancing healing and reducing donor site requirements. This study validates ASCS's predictive benefits in hospital stay reduction and cost savings by analyzing outcomes and real-world charges post-ASCS implementation at a single institution. A retrospective study (2018-2022) included burn patients with ≥10% TBSA.

Comparative results of autologous skin cell suspension combined with a contact layer dressing versus autologous skin cell suspension and a poly-lactic acid dressing in larger total body surface burns.

Introduction: Contact layer dressing (CLD) is standard after autologous skin cell suspension (ASCS); however, the authors wondered whether a poly-lactic acid dressing (PLAD) results in superior outcomes and cost savings.

Material And Methods: Retrospective cohort study including greater than 10% total body surface area (TBSA) burns treated with ASCS and either PLAD or CLD. Primary outcomes were infection and length of stay (LOS).

Trends in sex and ethnicity among U.S. dermatopathology and Mohs surgery trainees: 2011-2021.

Dermatology has been cited as the second-least racially diverse medical specialty in the United States. In the last decade, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), the Skin of Color Society (SOCS), the Dermatology Section of the National Medical Association (NMA), and other stakeholders have made significant efforts to increase diversity in dermatology. This study aims to explore the potential impact of these efforts by analyzing sex and ethnic trends in ACGME-accredited dermatology fellowships; Mohs surgery, and dermatopathology, using data from 2011-2021.