Publications by authors named "Noah Betar"
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluates the effectiveness, safety, and influencing factors of ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser (AFCO2L) treatment for hypertrophic burn scars among adult patients at an Australian burn unit.
- 47 patients participated, receiving up to four treatments over a year, with outcomes measured through ultrasound scar thickness and patient surveys at various intervals.
- Results showed significant improvements in scar thickness and assessment scores after treatment, with minimal complications, indicating AFCO2L is a safe and effective option for managing burn scars.
Introduction: Patients with major burns can undergo temporary coverage while skin graft donor sites heal, where dermal templates have an emerging role. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes and resource utilisation in patients with major burns treated with a bilayer biodegradable synthetic matrix (NovoSorb BTM).
Method: This retrospective cohort study included patients admitted to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Adult Burn Unit with burns to at least 40 % TBSA who survived their acute admission.
Purpose: Intravenous iron is an effective treatment for anaemia in many populations but has not been evaluated in those with burn anaemia. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravenous iron to manage burn anaemia.
Methodology: This was a retrospective cohort study of patients admitted to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital with burns to at least 15% total body surface area (TBSA).
Purpose: The iron status of burn patients is poorly understood, limited by difficulty interpreting conventional iron studies in the context of the acute phase response triggered by critical illness. The aim of this study was to evaluate the iron status of patients with burn anaemia using recent post-operative guidelines.
Methodology: This retrospective cohort study utilised data collected from records for adult patients admitted to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital with burns to at least 15% TBSA.