Burns in children: standard and new treatments

Lancet. 2014 Mar 29;383(9923):1168-78. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61093-4. Epub 2013 Sep 11.

Abstract

Outcomes of patients with burns have improved substantially over the past two decades. Findings from a 2012 study in The Lancet showed that a burn size of more than 60% total body surface area burned (an increase from 40% a decade ago) is associated with risks and mortality. Similar data have been obtained in adults and elderly people who have been severely burned. We discuss recent and future developments in burn care to improve outcomes of children.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Biological Dressings
  • Burns / complications
  • Burns / pathology
  • Burns / therapy*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Facial Transplantation / methods
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Metabolic Diseases / etiology
  • Metabolic Diseases / therapy
  • Resuscitation / methods
  • Smoke Inhalation Injury / therapy
  • Wound Closure Techniques