Polylactic Acid Membrane for the Treatment of Pediatric Burn Injuries
The integration of PLAMs into pediatric burn management provides significant benefits. Our study highlights the decreased need for sedated burn care, improved operative efficiency, decreased time to surgical intervention, shortened hospital stays, the decreasing demand for home nursing visits, and minimized need for additional surgeries, with healing outcomes comparable to current standard of care practices. These findings suggest potential cost savings for healthcare systems, improved healthcare efficiency, and increased patient satisfaction.
Authors
- Cody Fowler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9081-1506)
- Philipp Schneider (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7499-3576)
- Brielle E. Raine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6325-1849)
- Derek E. Bell
- Antoinette T. Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2868-4550)
- Kiernan J. Gunn
- Rishika Chikoti
Institutions
- University of Rochester Medical Center (US)
- National Health Insurance Fund (RS)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Plastic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004261
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.03