What Changes Have Occurred in the Pattern of Paediatric Burns in the Last Years with Special Attention to the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Sophie Y Mok, Susan E Adams, Andrew J A Holland

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Review in European burn journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Burn Selection: How Fire Injury Shaped Human Evolution.BioEssays : news and reviews in molecular, cellular and developmental biology · 2026
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Sophie Y MokDiscipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia.ORCID 0009-0007-6007-4561

Susan E AdamsDiscipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia.

Andrew J A HollandDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3745-8704

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Burns in children remain a prominent mode of injury, resulting in considerable morbidity and mortality globally and are a key cause of disability-adjusted life-years. Paediatric burns present a unique challenge, in part due to the developmental, physical and emotional differences between adults and children. Those living in low- and middle-income settings are particularly vulnerable, facing problems such as overcrowding and floor-level cooking. During the COVID-19 pandemic, stay at home orders and the closure of schools and childcare changed the pattern of paediatric injury across the world, resulting in a general increase in trauma-related presentations. This review will examine recent global trends in paediatric burns, including the impact of COVID-19, specifically focusing on the pattern of burn aetiology over the past decade. It will also look at any changes with regard to epidemiological characteristics; burn site, severity and extent; first aid and location; and management and outcomes.

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PMID39599942

DOI10.3390/ebj4030032

PMCPMC11571825

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