Treatment of Burn Injuries in Children

 

 Vesna Marjanović

University Clinical Centre Niš, Clinic of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Niš, Serbia
University of Niš, Faculty of Medicine, Niš, Serbia

 

 SUMMARY

 

Introduction. Burns represent one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children.
Aim. Aim of this review is to gain better understand of the pathophysiological changes and assessment of the severity of burn injuries in different ages of pediatric patients, which may help in early implementation of appropriate therapeutic procedures and improvement of the outcome of these patients.
Literature review. Children are more likely to develop wider and deeper burns, greater fluid and heat loss in comparison to adults. Therefore, the initial assessment of the TBSA and the depth of the burns in children are crucial for their further treatment. The most important approach in the treatment of children with burn injuries includes the management of airways, effective fluid resuscitation, pain control, and prevention of infection.
Conclusion. In the current review we sought to provide recommendations that might help improve the assessment of the severity of burns in children, which may be important for improving their recovery and reducing mortality rate.

 Keywords: burn injury, children, treatment

 

 Corresponding author:

  Vesna Marjanović

  e-mail:  drvesnamarjanovic@gmail.com