Special considerations in paediatric burn patients

Burn injuries are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children. In India, the figure constitutes about one-fourth of the total burn accidents. The management of paediatric burns can be a major challenge for the treating unit. One has to keep in mind that "children are not merely small a...

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Main Authors: Sharma Ramesh, Parashar Atul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2010-10-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2010;volume=43;issue=3;spage=43;epage=50;aulast=Sharma