[Our experience with the use of Biobrane in the treatment of burns and other injuries in children].

Burns in the pediatric age are accidents which cause a lot of trauma, on the one hand because of their immediate consequences and on the other hand because of the severity of the pain, the amount of times the dressings need to be change, the lengthy hospital stay and the scars that remain for life. Between 1995 and 2000 we have treated 196 children, (4 months to 14 years old), with Biobrane: 141 patients affected of first and second degree burn injuries, 45 skin donor sites covering, 4 reinforcing of meshed autografts, 3 traumatic dermoabrasions, 2 extirpation of post-traumatic cutaneous tattoo and 1 Toxic epidermic necrolisis. Advantages noticed at the end of the treatment: Excellent skin healing. No pain while changing dressings. Reduction the need to use skin grafts. It is very useful to cover the skin donor sites and meshed autografts. Shorter Hospital stay and less need to be kept in hospital. A higher level of satisfaction is shown by children, their parents and sanitary workers. It offers the possibility of outpatients treatment in First Aid Health Centers. It reduces hospital costs.