title: No ice, no butter. Advice on management of burns for primary care physicians.
abstract: It is often difficult to determine the true extent of a burn, but most small thermal burns can be easily evaluated and managed by primary care physicians. In this article, the authors review the characteristics of different types of burns, describe those that require treatment in a burn center, and discuss appropriate measures to hasten healing and promote a satisfactory cosmetic outcome.
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, USA.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Clayton
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Solem
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D001414:Bacitracin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001458:Bandages; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement; D005194:Family Practice; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D001414:Bacitracin; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine