International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
An experience in the integrated management of paediatric burns in a tertiary care centre: a case series
Paediatric burns are the leading cause of unintentional injuries in children. The leading cause of burns in the majority is scalds (70–85%) followed by flame burns, electrical, and chemical burns. Globally, burn injuries pose a substantial public health challenge, with a high risk of mortality and morbidity, accounting for over 310,000 annual deaths. Six patients of paediatric burn injuries admitted in our tertiary care centre were discussed as case series. All the children were managed by an integrated team of pae …