Influence of body mass index on skin grafting in pediatric burns. Issue 2 (March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sharp, Nicole E.; Thomas, Priscilla G.; Sherman, Ashley K.; St. Peter, Shawn D.; Juang, David
• Is Part Of: Burns. Volume 41:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 341
• Page End: 344
• Publication Date: 2015-03
• Subjects: Burns and scalds -- Periodicals; 617.11
• DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2014.06.014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0305-4179

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">We examine the effect of body mass index (BMI) on the need for skin grafting.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Mildly overweight children are slightly protected from skin grafting.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Children with a BMI &lt;5th percentile should be identified as an at-risk group for skin grafting.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>