[Expert consensus on the management of deep partial-thickness burn wounds in pediatric patients (2023 version)]

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Burn Management
• Wound Healing
• Dermatology

Context:

• Burns are a primary cause of accidental injury in Chinese children.
• Pediatric patients have unique wound healing needs due to growth and development.
• Existing treatment strategies for deep partial-thickness burns in children lack consensus.

Purpose:

• To establish expert consensus on managing thermal-induced deep partial-thickness burn wounds in pediatric patients (ages 1-6).
• To provide guiding recommendations for diagnosis and treatment in China.
• To address controversies in pediatric burn care.

Summary:

• The consensus covers definition, diagnosis, surgical and non-surgical treatments, wound dressings, growth factors, infection management, and scar prevention/treatment.
• Expert opinions from China and abroad were integrated.
• Focuses on children aged 1-6 years with thermal burns.

Impact:

• Aims to standardize and improve the quality of care for pediatric burn patients in China.
• Offers evidence-based guidance for clinicians managing deep partial-thickness burns.
• Addresses critical aspects of burn wound management, from initial treatment to long-term outcomes like scarring.