The Current Pattern of Pediatric Burn Injuries in an Australian Major Burns Center

Author:

Mok Sophie Yi Yu1ORCID,Adams Susan Elizabeth123ORCID,Anderson Holland Andrew John45ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales , Sydney, NSW 2000 , Australia

2. Department of Paediatric Surgery, Sydney Children’s Hospital , Randwick, NSW 2031 , Australia

3. Injury Division, The George Institute for Global Health , Newtown, NSW 2042 , Australia

4. Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children , Westmead, NSW 2145 , Australia

5. School of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney , Camperdown, NSW 2006 , Australia

Abstract

Abstract Burns are a common mechanism of pediatric injury worldwide and a notable cause of disability-adjusted life-years. Burns in children represent a unique challenge due to the differences from adults regarding physical characteristics, physiology, and psychology. This retrospective cohort study examined trends of pediatric burns in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, from 2010 to 2022. It specifically focused on the changes in burn etiology and patient characteristics, body area affected, TBSA, first aid, location, and management. It also compared a “Pre-COVID-19” and “Peri-COVID-19” era to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on the pattern of pediatric burns, as children are at higher risk of injury during times of social disruption. The study found that burns in children continue to be concentrated in the toddler and preschooler age group, and the main mechanisms of injury remain as scald and contact burns. In recent years, there has been a rising trend of friction burns, alongside a fall in flame burns and severe burns. Management of pediatric burns has also evolved, with predominant use of ambulatory care and low rates of admission and operative intervention. Trends in burn injury continue to evolve with time, and over the last decade in NSW, key changes in the pattern of pediatric burns have been observed, with evolving mechanisms of injury, reduced severity of burns, and a shift toward ambulatory care.

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

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