title: Nonoperative management of pediatric burn injuries.
abstract: There are an estimated 1.2 million burn injuries per year in the United States, one third of which occur in children. Most of these injuries will be treated nonoperatively, frequently in an outpatient setting. This article aims to provide the practitioner with a understanding of the pathophysiology of burn injuries, a guide to the initial assessment of the patient, and management recommendations for nonoperative treatment of the burned pediatric patient.
authors.affiliation: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Burn Center, Miami, Florida 33101, USA.
authors.forename: Louis R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Pizano
authors.forename: Joseph P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Corallo
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D001458:Bandages; D002056:Burns / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010346:Patient Care Management / Q000379:methods*; D010372:Pediatrics; D011091:Polyesters / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014218:Triage / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: C117408:Acticoat; D011091:Polyesters; D011095:Polyethylenes