Journal Title: زمستان 93
Article title: Challenges in Burn Management, A Review Article

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Article abstract:
Burn is among the most expensive injuries which occurs at all ages. Furthermore, large skin damage can cause mortality. More than 90% of burn deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, where prevention programs are uncommon and the quality of acute care is inconsistent. While most of the deaths are due to infection and burns shock, still the treatment of burn patients is a serious challenge, particularly about rehydration method and antibiotics administering (topically or systemically). This study was performed with the aim to increase awareness and provide a review on management of burns. In this review study, databases of Pubmed, Medline, Embase and the Cochrane Library were searched with appropriate keywords for relevant English manuscript. In this study, variety of studies including randomized clinical trials, cohort (prospective and retrospective), case-control and case reports that were about burns and their outcome were used. Among 358 articles found from the electronic searches in the beginning of the study, there were 127 related articles that of these articles, 32 cases were in line with the objectives of the study. Given the roles of burn breadth and depth in the rate of morbidity and mortality and prognostic, the measure of them in children and adults, and protocols for the management of burns were reviewed. Although the burn shock and infection are the most common causes of death and complications in burn, rehydration method for prevention and treatment of burn shock, especially in children and the use of systemic or topical antibiotics are discussed. Determine the appropriate protocol based on the patient's condition and clinical studies on this issue are recommended.
Article KeyWords:
Burn, Burn Management, Children
Article Authors:

	دکتر محمد رضا شریف	First Author
	دکتر سعید نوری	Other Author	snouri1987@yahoo.com