Each year, the UC San Diego Health Regional Burn Center admits approximately 400 patients, from infants to adults, and treats hundreds more as outpatients. About one-quarter of those patients are pediatric patients, with most under the age of five. During…
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Fireworks Safety: Tips for Parents
Fireworks can be fun, festive—and very dangerous. Here’s are tips on howto keep your family safe. Fireworks have long been a popular part of the Fourth of July. But while fireworks are bright and festive, they can also be dangerous—for children, teens and even adults. According to SafeKids Worldwide, more than 3,000 children under the age of 15 are sent to emergency departments each year in the U.
Advanced wound dressings to change how burns are treated in children
Burns are one of the most common injuries suffered by Australians and one of the top causes of death in children under four. While survival rates for burns patients have improved substantially, treating paediatric burns remains challenging, especially with the rise of multi-drug resistant bacteria.