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- B Davey.
- Flinders Medical Centre, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia.
- Aust Fam Physician. 1999 Feb 1; 28 (2): 117-23.
BackgroundPaediatric lacerations and burns are common problems.ObjectiveTo discuss the management of lacerations and burns in the paediatric age group.DiscussionA significant number of lacerations are minor and can be managed without hospitalisation, provided due care is paid to adequate assessment and pain relief. Minor burns can also be managed without hospitalisation. Frequent change of dressings should be avoided but any burn that is not healed within 7-10 days should be considered for possible skin grafting.
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