Why is isolation and single‐use equipment recommended for burn patients with >20% TBSA burns?
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Correct answer: Loss of the skin barrier makes patients highly prone to nosocomial infection, so dedicated equipment limits cross-transmission
The loss of skin barrier and heavy colonisation risk in burns make them vulnerable to hospital‐acquired infection; isolation and dedicated equipment reduce cross-infection.
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