Mr Eric Tan1,2, Dr Wei Lun Wong1,2, Mr Terrence Creagh1,2 1Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch , New Zealand, 2University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand Abstract: Introduction:The balance between anti-bacterial activity and tissue toxicity with the final impact on wound healing for every...
- 26 June 2018
Mr Eric Tan1,2, Dr Wei Lun Wong1,2, Mr Terrence Creagh1,2 1Department of Plastic Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch , New Zealand, 2University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand Abstract: Introduction:Commonly used antimicrobial dressing (AD) are not robustly tested and have been adopted...
- 26 June 2018
Mrs Nurazlin Mohd Azman1, Mrs Herni Lutfiah Hussein1, Mrs Joanne Jovina SH Cheng1 1Kk Women’s And Children’s Hospital, Singapore, Singapore Abstract: Background:KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital is the referring paediatric hospital in Singapore for a wide variation of paediatric burns....
- 26 June 2018
Dr Dharshini Selvarajah1, Dr Bapesh Krishna Bollu1, Professor John Harvey1, Dr Susan Jehangir1, Ms Claire Toose1, Professor Andrew Holland1, Ms Madelene Jacques1 1The Children’s Hospital Westmead, Westmead, Australia Abstract: Purpose:Scalds involving toddlers commonly involve the torso and are frequently mid-dermal...
- 25 June 2018
Mr Cody Frear1, Dr Bronwyn Griffin1, Dr Leila Cuttle2, A/Prof Steven McPhail3, Prof Roy Kimble1 1Centre For Children’s Burns And Trauma Research, The University Of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia, 2Centre for Children’s Burns and Trauma Research, Queensland University of Technology,...
- 25 June 2018
Mr Jozef Verbelen1, Mr. Hendrik Hoeksema1, Dr. Karel Claes1, Prof. Stan Monstrey1 1University Hospital Gent, Gent, Belgium Abstract: Objectives:The management of both split thickness donor sites and partial thickness burns with healing potential within 21 days is often considered to...
- 25 June 2018
Dr Anjana Bairagi1,2, Dr Bronwyn Griffirh1,2, Dr Zephanie Tyack1,3,6, A/Prof Steven McPhail2,3,4, Prof Roy Kimble1,2,5,6 1Centre for Children’s Burns and Trauma Research, Centre for Children’s Health Research, Brisbane, Australia, 2Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, 3Centre for Functioning and Health...
- 21 June 2018
Dr Charlotte Blau1,2, Dr Jessica Papalii-Curtin,1, Mr Barnaby Nye1,2 1Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand Abstract: BACKGROUND: Silver (Ag) dressings are commonly used in management of paediatric burns. Adverse events such as leukopenia, hepatotoxicity and renal...
- 21 June 2018
Mr Peter Stone1, Miss Hana Menezes1, Dr Natasha Jennings1 1Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia Abstract: Aims/Objectives: 1] What is the evidence for knowledge translation on the modality of honey dressings used to decrease infections by antibiotic-resistant bacteria? 2] Do honey dressings...
- 21 June 2018
Dr Nicholas Tang1 1Royal Melbourne Hospital, 300 Grattan St, Australia Abstract: Background: Hypergranulation tissue has been described in the literature as a deterrent to complete wound healing following skin-grafting to burns1. ‘Kenacomb Ointment’, a combination of triamcinolone acetonide, neomycin sulfate,...
- 21 June 2018