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Rev Mex Pediatr 2008; 75 (2)

Burn injuries in children: Frequency and distribution of the lesions

Bocanegra CE, Garza AAG, Barragán LJR

Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 65-67
PDF size: 74.78 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective. To know the frequency and distribution of burn injuries in children, at a tertiary-care hospital.
Material and methods. 76 medical records of patients with a diagnosis of burn were reviewed. All patients with medically significant burns (› 15%) were included. Data about the type of burn, degree, body surface area, and clinical course were collected.
Results. In 40 (52.6%) of the patients the burn was due to scald injuries and 28 of them were ‹ 3 years age. In children up to 3 years age the burn was due principally for direct exposure to fire. Ten patients were admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit and one of them died.
Conclusions. Scald injuries are the most frequent cause of burns in children below 3 age, mainly in males. The injuries caused by fire are more frequent between 7 and 15 years.


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