A survey of current practices in the diagnosis of and interventions for inhalational injuries in Canadian burn centres.

Objective: To summarize current Canadian practice patterns in the diagnosis of and interventions for inhalation injuries (INHI).

Methods: A 10-question survey regarding the diagnosis of and interventions for INHI was sent to the medical directors of all 16 burn centres across Canada.

Results: The response rate to the survey was 50%.

Health and safety risks associated with public injecting among people who inject drugs in Bangkok, Thailand.

Introduction And Aims: The injection of illicit drugs in public spaces is known to pose significant health risks to people who inject drugs (IDU). However, to our knowledge this practice has not been explored in the Asian context. Therefore, we sought to characterise the prevalence of and factors associated with public injecting among a community-recruited sample of IDU in Bangkok, Thailand.

Delayed mobilization after microsurgical reconstruction: an independent risk factor for pneumonia.

Objectives/hypothesis: Large defects secondary to oral cancer resection are reconstructed with microsurgical free flaps. Pulmonary complications in these patients are common. Postoperative mobilization is recommended to decrease respiratory complications; however, many microsurgeons are reluctant to adopt early mobilization protocols due to the perceived risk of flap compromise.