Hematological Trends in Severe Burn Patients: A Comprehensive Study for Prognosis and Clinical Insights

Abstract

Abstract Severe burn injuries pose diagnostic challenges, contributing to increased fatality rates with delayed diagnoses. This study aims to identify early risk factors and understand their impact on clinical outcomes by examining hematological dynamics in severe burn cases. The focus includes age-related patterns, total body surface area (TBSA) affected by burns, hospital stay duration, and changes in hematological markers during burn injuries. An analytical cross-sectional study at the burn care center involved 135 participants hospitalized between January 2018 and December 2021. Demographic data and hematological markers were recorded, and statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS 25.0. Nonsurvivors exhibited a greater mean TBSA, shorter hospital stay, and an enhanced early immune response indicated by white blood cell count on the first day. Hematological markers, including hemoglobin, red cell count (RCC), and platelet count, showed dynamic patterns over the study period. Marginal variations in platelet counts and intriguing patterns in RCC suggested potential consequences like disseminated intravascular coagulation. The study provides crucial insights into hematological responses to severe burn injuries. Early identification of risk factors, particularly age-related patterns and immune responses, informs clinicians about predicting outcomes and guiding therapeutic interventions. Despite limitations, this work underscores the need for further multicenter research to comprehensively understand the complex relationships between burn injuries, hematological responses, and clinical outcomes.