This paper presents some principles and practical aspects of the management of children with burn injuries.
Special problems of respiratory tract damage and later problems in fluid and electrolyte therapy are discussed.
Various difficulties for the anaesthetist are outlined and the authors’ methods in preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative management are detailed.
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