@article{ref1,
title="Clinical-epidemiological characteristics and prescribing patterns for burns in three hospitals in Lima, Peru",
journal="Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública",
year="2019",
author="Cecchi, Guillermo Martin Wiegering and Hidalgo, Enrique Rios and Orrillo, José Víctor Córdova and Muñoz, Juan Rafael Ludeña and Medina, Cecilia A.",
volume="36",
number="1",
pages="68-73",
abstract="In order to describe the clinical-epidemiological characteristics and medical prescription patterns of patients with first- and second-degree burns who visited three reference hospitals in Lima, a cross-sectional study was carried out to collect data on demographics, medical history, clinical evaluation, and treatment received by 561 participants. The use of antibiotics and moisturizing agents was 64.7% and 4.2% in immediate care centers; and 41.7% and 44.7% in specialized burn-care services. Argenic sulfadiazine was the most commonly used topical antibiotic in immediate care services compared to burned units (80.2% vs. 34.5%). Burn management was more comprehensive in burn services than in immediate care. Also, more than a quarter of the patients who sought emergency care did so within 24 hours of the burn.<p /> <p>Language: es</p>",
language="es",
issn="1726-4634",
doi="10.17843/rpmesp.2019.361.3938",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2019.361.3938"
}