2021 Volume 47 Issue 1 Pages 17-21
Introduction: Fever as an indicator of infection remains controversial in pediatric burn patients. In this study, the medical conditions of burn injury patients and their thermal status were investigated.
Objective and methods: Fifty-four pediatric burn patients under 15 years of age treated between 2007 and 2015 at our unit were retrospectively examined regarding age, sex, total burn surface area, and temperature.
Result: The infection group comprised 23 patients（42.6%）, including two with severe bacterial infections（3.7%）. The fever group（above 38.5℃）consisted of 21 patients（38.9%）, and a significant association was found between fever and infection（p<0.01）.
Discussion and Conclusion: Fever above 38.5℃suggests infection when low-grade fever caused by absorption is generally observed. However, the necessity of antibiotics in the case of high fever remains an issue.
