title: Outpatient management of minor burns.
abstract: The overwhelming majority of burns are minor and can be treated on an ambulatory basis if hospitalization is not indicated. Recommended are topical antimicrobial agents in the acute phase and pressure garments after wound healing. Sound principles of burn wound management determine the ultimate outcome of treatment, the degree of function and the cosmetic appearance of the healed wound.
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008272:Mafenide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009583:Nitrofurazone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D009824:Ointments; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013742:Tetanus / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D009824:Ointments; D008272:Mafenide; D011206:Povidone-Iodine; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine; D009583:Nitrofurazone