The Mortality Rate for Burns Is Highest in the Very

The mortality rate for burns is highest in the very young and in the elderly population. What factors put the very young at a higher risk?. Select all that apply.

A) The very young have a greater proportion of body surface area per amount of body mass, resulting in a higher risk for fluid-volume loss.
B) The very young tend to heal more slowly.
C) Infants and young children have an immature immune system with a weak antibody response.
D) The very young have a higher risk for the development of hypovolemic shock.
E) In the very young, burns tend to exacerbate previous medical problems.