The phrase "acute burns" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in medical contexts to describe burns that are severe and require immediate attention.
Example: "The patient was admitted to the emergency room with acute burns covering a large portion of his body."
Alternatives: "severe burns" or "critical burns".
Richard Kagan, professor of surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and chief of staff at the Shriners Burns Hospital in Cincinnati, said that for temporary wound coverage for acute burns, cadaver skin has been the best option for more than 40 years.
The use of a telemedicine referral in an acute burns unit led to a reduction in admission that could reduce hospital costs [[45]].
The etiologies included 7 motor vehicle accidents (50%), 2 acute burns (14.29%), 2 chronic wounds (14.29%), 1 postburn contracture (7.14%), 1 gunshot wound (7.14%), and 1 malignancy (7.14%).
Further research is needed to determine the impact of HIV/AIDS on the outcome of acute burns within the Southern African region.
The city is also home to a 30-bed acute burns hospital for children, the Shriners Burns Hospital at Galveston.
The Galveston hospital is one of only four in the chain of 22 non-profit Shriners hospitals, that provides acute burns care.
"Severe" burn injury has been defined as an acute burn injury in need of specialized care during hospital admission.
References. 1. Saffle JI: The phenomenon of "fluid creep" in acute burn resuscitation.
Improvements in acute burn care have enabled patients to survive massive burns that would have once been fatal.
Consecutive patients with acute burn injuries over two 4-month intervals, presenting to a regional burn service, Auckland, New Zealand.
In the acute burn group, but not in the chronic group, increased MPO activity was also reduced by bombesin treatment.
