Publications by authors named "Dawn Cloutier"
Background: Impact of social distancing on pediatric injuries is unknown.
Methods: We retrospectively compared injury visits to a pediatric emergency department by individuals ≤21 years during "Stay at Home" (SHO) period to the same period in 2019 (non-SHO). Demographics, types, and outcomes of injuries were noted.
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- Silver-based topical treatments, particularly silver sulfadiazine, have been commonly used for burn management, but studies show that silver nanoparticles can hinder healing due to toxicity at high concentrations.
- Zinc oxide has shown promise as an antimicrobial alternative in burn treatment, and a pediatric burn center is transitioning to a zinc oxide/dimethicone spray, which is easier to apply and remove than traditional creams.
- This study compares the effectiveness of silver sulfadiazine and zinc oxide/dimethicone in treating superficial second-degree burns in children, analyzing patient data for healing time and infection rates.
Pediatric burn care is highly variable nationwide. Standardized quality and performance benchmarks are needed for guiding performance improvement within pediatric burn centers. A network of pediatric burn centers was established to develop and evaluate pediatric-specific best practices.
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