title: Burns in children and adolescents: initial management as the first step in successful rehabilitation.
abstract: Burns, the most devastating injuries known, are the second leading cause of nonvehicular accidental deaths. Approximately one-third of these deaths occur in children less than 16 years of age. In this age group, burns are the number one cause of accidental death in the home. Successful rehabilitation begins with skilled initial management.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.
authors: H F
authors: HF
authors: Carvajal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002056:Burns / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male