The Laryngoscope
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All admissions to the Shriner's Burn Institute in Galveston over a 5-year period were reviewed. One hundred of 1,092 patients admitted (9.2%) required airway support (endotracheal intubation or tracheostomy) for more than 24 hours. ⋯ No predictive factors could be identified. Guidelines for optimal airway management in the burned child are reviewed.