• Pediatrics in review · May 2015

    Review Case Reports

    Wound management.

    • Kelly D Black, Stephen John Cico, and Derya Caglar.
    • Department of Pediatrics, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, and Department of Emergency Medicine, Sanford USD Medical Center and Sanford Children's Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD.
    • Pediatr Rev. 2015 May 1; 36 (5): 207-15; quiz 216.

    AbstractThe care of wounds is common in pediatric practice. Most simple wounds can be handled by clinicians in the office or by trained emergency medicine clinicians. Knowledge of appropriate wound care, wound repair techniques, and judicious use of antibiotics for prophylaxis ensures the best possible long-term outcomes. The following review describes appropriate recommendations for acute and long-term wound care, management, and special circumstances common to pediatric practice.© American Academy of Pediatrics, 2015. All rights reserved.

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