Abstract

Optimal surgical therapy of severe burns in children has been controversial for a long time. A review of the current literature shows that prompt surgical excision of necrotic tissue and immediate autografting have become the standard in most burn centers. The authors present a concept based on prompt excision of third degree burns and discuss the problems of intermediate cover arising in massive burns.

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