What Researchers Did
Researchers conducted a paired control study involving 36 patients treated with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) and 36 matched controls to investigate HBO's effect on severe burns.
What They Found
Mortality, mean day of death, and total hospital days were similar between the HBO-treated group and the control group. However, patients receiving HBO experienced more kidney damage and had a higher incidence of positive blood cultures.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
The study acknowledged an undetected selection factor contributing to increased mortality in both groups, which could have influenced the results.