655 cases over a 3-year-period in a tropical regional burns centre.
Burns ≥20% total body surface area (TBSA) have a higher risk of bacteremia.
TBSA ≥34% TBSA is a predictor of mortality.
Operations ≥80 min correlate with a higher incidence of burns infection.
Key factors of mortality include inhalational injury, bacteremia and ≥34% TBSA.