TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1987//
TI  - Burns in the elderly
JO  - American family physician
A1  - Ostrow, L. B.
A1  - Bongard, F. S.
A1  - Sacks, S. T.
A1  - McGuire, A.
A1  - Trunkey, D. D.
SP  - 149
EP  - 154
VL  - 35
IS  - 1
N2  - The records of 327 burn patients over age 65 show that flame burns were the most common causative agent and that more than 70 percent of all burns occurred in the home. Despite improved treatment, mortality from burns remains unacceptably high among the elderly. Future efforts must be directed toward the prevention of these injuries, especially those sustained in the home.
LA  - 
SN  - 0002-838X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -