Citation

Akita S, Nakagawa H, Tanaka K, Hirano A. Burns 2005; 31(8): 1041-1044.

Affiliation

Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Developmental and Reconstructive Medicine Nagasaki University, Graduate School of Biomedical and Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852, Japan.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.burns.2005.07.003

PMID

16289332

Abstract

Pediatric burns are frequently observed: twenty-year burn analysis was performed in a single department, and 354 cases, aged 0-6 years old. The major cause of pediatric burns was scalding (68%) and hot water comprised over half of the scald burns. At 1 year old and younger, the total burn surface area (TBSA) was significantly smaller than from 1 to 6 years old (4.8+/-9.56 versus 10.5+/-18.86%, respectively, p<0.001). TBSA of scald burns was significantly greater than contact burns (8.9+/-15.76 versus 0.9+/-2.0%, respectively, p<0.05). Surgery was performed for 65 patients (18%) and 126 patients were hospitalized (34%). Compared to the first decade of analysis, the second decade had fewer patients (222 versus 142 cases) and lower severity (7.4+/-14.6% versus 6.6+/-13.26%, TBSA). Pediatric burns in younger children should be studied closely as to their causes and with further follow-up.