Influence of inadequate prehospital and primary hospital treatment on the maturation of scars after thermal injuries
2003
Abstract
The objective of the work was to verify or rule out the hypothesis on the negative effect of incorrect prehospital and primary hospital care on the maturation of scars after thermal injuries with a depth of II.b or more. In a medium-term study the authors investigated the maturation of scars in children aged 3 months to 12 years with differne quality of treatment during lay first aid, during prehospital and primary hopsital care.
They focused attention in particular on the formation of hypertrophic scars and possibly other complications during the functional and aesthetic stabilisation of the scar.