Mitigating the Effects of Blast-Related Burn Injuries from Prolonged Field Care to Rehabilitation and Resilience: Proceedings and Expert Findings from a U.S. Department of Defense International State-of-the-Science Meeting

Burn injuries caused by improvised explosive devices accounted for most burns suffered by service members in the recent conflict in Afghanistan. Blast-related burns, which are at elevated risk of infection and other potentially deadly complications, present unique treatment challenges, especially when immediate evacuation is impossible. These conference proceedings describe a meeting at RAND to identify knowledge gaps in blast-injury research.