title: A general overview of burn care.
abstract: The majority of burn victims do not need to be treated in a burn centre. Adequate care can be given by non specialised medical personnel, provided that proper guidelines are followed. The article outlines and reviews these guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Hermans Consulting Inc., 3 Lotus Place, Newtown, PA 18940, USA.
authors.forename: Michel H E
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Hermans
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D002056:Burns / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D016038:Skin Transplantation