Medical and biological factors affecting mortality in elderly residential fire victims: a narrative review of the literature

For older people (aged over 65 years), the risk of dying in a residential fire is doubled compared to the general population. Obvious causes of death mainly include smoke inhalation and burn injuries. That older people are more fragile and have more concurrent diseases is inherent, but what is it th...

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Main Authors: Erik Eggert, Fredrik Huss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-05-01
Series:Scars, Burns & Healing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2059513117707686