Burn sepsis in children

Sifrance Tran; Anthony C. Chin

doi:10.1016/j.cpem.2014.04.004

Burn sepsis in children

Sifrance Tran, Anthony C. Chin

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Abstract

This overview is to provide the reader with an understanding of the unique pathophysiologic changes occurring in the pediatric burn patient that increases their risk of infection. In addition, thermal injury induces a persistent inflammatory and hypermetabolic state in the burn-injured child. This makes the identification and diagnosis of infection, and consequently, sepsis challenging. The diagnostic approach to infection in the burn patient is reviewed as well as preventative strategies to reduce the risk of sepsis in this susceptible population.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	149-157
Number of pages	9
Journal	Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume	15
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpem.2014.04.004
State	Published - Jun 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Burns
Infection
Pediatric
Sepsis
Thermal injury

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Emergency Medicine

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