Ryan Score as a Mortality Predictor in Burns Patients In a Tertiary Care Centre

Ravi Kumar Chittoria

Abstract

Burns is a global health problem with an estimated mortality of 1,80,000 annually with a majority from the low- and middle-income countries. A dearth of resources in establishing dedicated burn centers and providing recent advancements in managing burns patients results in higher mortality rates in developing countries. Predicting mortality of burns patients is of utmost importance in channeling the limited resources for better outcomes. Several scoring systems have been tested over time in developed countries. Hence an attempt is made in this study to test Ryan Score in our population.

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