title: Optimal timing for burned hands in children.
abstract: Hand burns in children are frequent, severe, and require adequate treatment. A fundamental, though problematic aspect of this treatment is the assessment of the burn depth as this determines the surgical strategy. From a retrospective study of 369 hand burns admitted to our clinic, we were able to identify some patterns. A total of 14.91% required surgery, with varying etiology among these patients. Differences were also noticed in the number of days post-burn prior to surgical intervention. The patterns revealed by our results are reviewed in order to improve therapeutic strategy.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Clinic of the emergency hospital for Children "Grigore Alexandrescu", bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ionita
authors.affiliation: "Carol Davila" University of medicine and Pharmacy bucharest, Romania ; Plastic Surgery Clinic of the emergency hospital for Children "Grigore Alexandrescu", bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Enescu
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Clinic of the emergency hospital for Children "Grigore Alexandrescu", bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giuvelea
authors.affiliation: "Carol Davila" University of medicine and Pharmacy bucharest, Romania ; Plastic Surgery Clinic of the emergency hospital for Children "Grigore Alexandrescu", bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stoicescu
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Clinic of the emergency hospital for Children "Grigore Alexandrescu", bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mitrache
keywords: etiology; hand burns; optimal timing; rehabilitation; surgery