The acute febrile response to burn injury in children may be modified by the type of intravenous fluid used during resuscitation — observations using fresh frozen plasma (FFP) or Hartmann's solution
Abstract
Fever is a common clinical problem in burned children. The purpose of this study was to compare rectal temperature (Tr) in two groups of children with burns, ≥10% of the total body surface area (tbsa) who received fresh frozen plasma (FFP) or a crystalloid solution (Hartmann's) for restoration of blood volume. Twelve to 16 h after the burn Tr reached a peak. The children who had received FFP for restoration of blood volume had significantly higher fever than those children who received crystalloid solutions only.
Keywords: Burns, Children, Fever, Plasma (FFP), Crystalloid
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PII: S0305-4179(00)00120-0
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