Early Goal-Directed Therapy Utilizing Transpulmonary Thermodilution and Severe Burn Injury

Early Goal-Directed Therapy Utilizing Transpulmonary Thermodilution for Treating Adult Patients With Severe Burn Injury

This study aimed to optimize fluid resuscitation with transpulmonary thermodilution (TPTD)-guided protocol and to lower the mortality rate of the severely burned.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult patients (age > 18 years).
• Major burn (as total burned surface area (TBSA) > 20% with at least second degree burn depth).
• Admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Burn Center.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients younger than 18 years old.
• Patients with severe cardiopulmonary diseases, or associated with other major trauma.
• Patient with incomplete data.