RESUMEN

Burns are common injuries in the pediatric population, with an estimated 250,000 pediatric burn patients seeking medical care annually. A relative few require inpatient management. This article discusses suggestions for burn prevention, as well as acute burn care and long-term management of small burns.

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Atención Ambulatoria/métodos , Quemaduras/rehabilitación , Apósitos Oclusivos/clasificación , Adolescente , Quemaduras/clasificación , Quemaduras/prevención & control , Quemaduras/terapia , Niño , Preescolar , Humanos , Lactante , Pediatría/métodos , Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad