OBJECTIVE: MepilexAg, a @entity575 -impregnated foam dressing, was introduced to our institution in 2007 and our outcomes in the treatment of paediatric burns were observed to improve significantly. In order to confirm these observations, we wanted to evaluate the results of using the @entity575 -impregnated foam dressing in partial-thickness paediatric burns.Method: In this retrospective, study, the St. Christopher's Hospital burn registry was used to identify subjects, who were otherwise in excellent health at baseline, over an 18-month period,. Outcomes included length of stay, intravenous narcotic use, and time to healing. No direct comparative studies were performed. This was followed by a non-comparative prospective study involving 22 paediatric @entity1 , aged 1-4 years, with @entity121 . This was a sub-study of a larger randomized controlled trial involving adults with @entity121 , comparing the @entity575 -impregnated foam dressing with @entity1217 . RESULTS: In the retrospective part of the study, the @entity575 -impregnated foam dressing was used successfully for the treatment of partial-thickness paediatric burns, with few complications and @entity281 , allowing a shorter hospital stay, fewer dressings, and @entity158 medication than for historical controls. In the non-comparative prospective study, of 22 paediatric @entity1 50% healed completely within I week of treatment. The mean length of stay was 3.77 days and the mean number of dressings used was 1.64.Aithough narcotic usage was not assessed, @entity1 surveys showed stinging or burning to be recorded as 'never' in 13 @entity1 , 'rarely' in 8 @entity1 , and 'sometimes' in I @entity1 . CONCLUSION: The @entity575 -impregnated foam dressing is effective and safe for use in partial-thickness paediatric burns, eliminating the need for daily dressings.

Clinical evaluation of a silverimpregnated foam dressing in paediatric XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity575 :: ('MESH:D012834', 'Chemical') :: ['silver'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['infections'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['less pain'] @entity1217 :: ('MESH:D012837', 'Chemical') :: ['Silvadene'] @entity121 :: ('MESH:D009135', 'Disease') :: ['partial-thickness burns']
@entity121 :: (MESH:D009135,Disease) :: ['partial-thickness burns']
