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Author Spotlight: A Multi-Depth Porcine Model for Comprehensive Study of Burn Injuries and Healing Processes
Published on: February 23, 2024
Pediatric burn care: new techniques and outcomes
Kristin P Partain1, Renata Fabia1,2, Rajan K Thakkar1,2
1Department of Pediatric Surgery.
Purpose Of Review:
Thermal injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children. This review highlights the current management of thermal injury and its complications.
Recent Findings:
Many recent advances in burn care have improved the outcomes of patients with thermal injury; however, variability does exist, and there are many opportunities for improvement. This review will highlight the complexity of issues encountered along the continuum of care for thermal injury patients. Accurate estimation of total burn surface area (TBSA) of a burn continues to be a challenge in pediatric patients. Variability continues to exist surrounding the management of burn resuscitation and complex wounds. Children with extensive burns have profound immune and metabolic changes that can lead to multiple complications, including infections, growth arrest, and loss of lean body mass. Standardization in measurements related to quality of life and psychological stress following pediatric thermal injury is much needed.
Summary:
The care of pediatric patients with thermal injury is complex and multifaceted. This review highlights the most recent advances in pediatric burn care.
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