Clinical outcomes of pediatric burn injuries: A Single Center Study.

Cohort studyPakistan journal of medical sciences· Jul 2026

Clinical outcomes of pediatric burn injuries: A Single Center Study.

Hadiya Maqsood, Bushra Akram Mughal, Behram Abbas, Iqra Maqsood

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Burns & Wound ReconstructionCohort studyPrognosisQ3IF 1.6

Pediatric scald burns heal conservatively far more often than flame or electric burns.

Clinical outcomes of pediatric burn injuries: A Single Center Study.

Hadiya Maqsood … Iqra Maqsood

Pakistan journal of medical sciences · Jul 2026 · Q3 in General Medicine

Background

Burn is the leading cause of mortality and disability adjusted life years worldwide, where majority occur in low- and middle- income countries.

Methods

It is an observational, descriptive, longitudinal study, conducted in Allied Burn and Reconstructive Surgery Center, Faisalabad from September 2025 to December 2025.

n = 104 patients

Results

scalds were far more likely to heal without surgery than flame or electrical burns

Healed conservatively

53.8%

Needed surgical interv

17.3%

More results

One hundred and four patients reported with male predominance (54.8%).

Mean age of presentation was 4.16 years with standard deviation of 3.01 years (range two months to 12 years).

Majority lie under five years of age (74.5%).

Mean total body surface area (TBSA%) was 16.13%.

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

Majority of burns happen due to scald incidents. However; it has shown greater healing potential and better overall outcomes as compared to other types of burn.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

Early assessment and diagnosis of mechanism and severity of burn can help in timely decision-making regarding better suited treatment options which is essential to improve healing outcomes in pediatric burn.

Clinical outcomes of pediatric burn injuries: A Single Center Study.

Clinical outcomes of pediatric burn injuries: A Single Center Study.

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