The safety of general anaesthesia in paediatric patients undergoing the application of Biobrane® for small scalds.

Background: Each year more than 5000 children present to English and Welsh hospitals for the management of scalds; 60% of these are small scalds of less than 10% body surface area. There are no agreed UK care pathways for this injury. One method of management is to use a biosynthetic wound dressing after thorough wound cleaning.