Burn Injuries in Children and the Use of Biological Dressings

Abstract

Burns represent a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children. In this article, a case discussion will serve as a platform for discussing the evaluation and treatment of burns in children. Use of various burn dressings such as hydrocolloids, polyurethane films, hydrogels, biosynthetic skin dressing, and biological dressings will be discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA614644

Entities

People

  • Bonnie Hartstein
  • Leopoldo C. Cancio
  • Marianne Gausche-hill

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bandages
  • Blood
  • Burns
  • Debridement
  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Health Services
  • Injury Prevention
  • Medical Personnel
  • Wound Infections
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.