@article{ref1,
title="Analysis of pediatric burns in Nagasaki University from 1983 to 2002",
journal="Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries",
year="2005",
author="Hirano, Akiyoshi and Tanaka, Katsunori and Nakagawa, Hideaki and Akita, Sadanori",
volume="31",
number="8",
pages="1041-1044",
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&lt;0.001). TBSA of scald burns was significantly greater than contact burns (8.9+/-15.76 versus 0.9+/-2.0%, respectively, p&lt;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.   <p> </p>",
language="",
issn="0305-4179",
doi="10.1016/j.burns.2005.07.003",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2005.07.003"
}