Trends in length-of-stay per total body surface area burn in pediatric patients: A report from the pediatric injury and quality improvement collaborative.

Data from this multi-institutional cohort of pediatric burn patients reports updated burn injury demographics and establishes that the median LOS/total body surface area burn is less than the previously established one-day/total body surface area burn.

Focus on earlier discharge and frequent outpatient visits likely decreased median LOS/total body surface area.

Factors such as nonaccidental etiology and fire-related burn led to higher predicted LOS/total body surface area, and these families should be counseled accordingly.