Major burns: Part 1. Epidemiology, pathophysiology and initial management

C McCann, A Watson, D Barnes - BJA education, 2022 - bjaed.org
A burn injury is the coagulative destruction of the skin and its structures by thermal,
chemical, electrical or mechanical energy. A major burn is defined according to the …

Major burns: part 2. Anaesthesia, intensive care and pain management

C McGovern, K Puxty, L Paton - BJA education, 2022 - bjaed.org
As a result of improvements in the care of patients with major burns, increasing numbers of
patients are surviving more severe injuries. 1 Many require a protracted stay in intensive …

Global trends in pediatric burn injuries and care capacity from the World Health Organization Global Burn Registry

KC Jordan, JL Di Gennaro… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Burn injuries are a major cause of death and disability globally. The World
Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Burn Registry (GBR) to improve …

Epidemiological and clinical profile of pediatric burns in the COVID-19 era: the experience of a reference center

G Pelizzo, G Lanfranchi, M Pantaloni, A Camporesi… - Children, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pediatric burns represent a significant public health problem. We analyzed the
characteristics of pediatric burns in a reference center, in order to identify better strategies for …

The role of the immune system in pediatric burns: a systematic review

T Korzeniowski, P Mertowska, S Mertowski… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Burns are one of the most common causes of home injuries, characterized by serious
damage to the skin and causing the death of affected tissues. In this review, we intended to …

Health inequities in pediatric trauma

ML Kayton, V Staab, B Stahl, K Tan, L Russo, M Verney… - Children, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review article highlights the disparities evident in pediatric trauma care in the United
States. Social determinants of health play a significant role in key aspects of trauma care …

Perceptions and Experiences of Parents of Burn-Injured Children during Hospital Stay: A Need for Integrated Care

M Santos, A Ferraz, M Garcia, MG Pereira - Healthcare, 2024 - mdpi.com
Pediatric burn injuries are a critical medical condition that triggers a series of ongoing
multifactorial stressors that affect both children and their families. To inform healthcare …

Management of Pediatric Superficial Partial-Thickness Burns with Polyhexamethylene Biguanide: Outcomes and Influencing Factors

A Lőrincz, H Nudelman, AG Lamberti, A Garami… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: In burn care, achieving swift healing with minimal complications remains
paramount. This investigation assesses the role of polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) in …

Neighborhood child opportunity is associated with hospital length of stay following pediatric burn injury

AC Akinkuotu, L Burkbauer, MR Phillips, J Gallaher… - Burns, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Pediatric burns are associated with socioeconomic disadvantage and lead to
significant morbidity. The Child Opportunity Index (COI) is a well-validated measure of …

Pediatric Facial Soft Tissue Repair and Reconstruction

JC Demke, KK Nagy - Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, 2024 - facialplastic.theclinics.com
Craniofacial trauma is a leading cause of morbidity in children. 1 Children suffer traumatic
injuries to the head and neck in numbers disproportionately higher than adults due to a …