JAMA pediatrics
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Multicenter Study
Recovery Curves for Pediatric Burn Survivors: Advances in Patient-Oriented Outcomes.
Patient-reported outcomes serving as benchmarks for recovery of pediatric burn survivors are lacking, and new approaches using longitudinal cohorts for monitoring their expected recovery based on statistical models are needed for patient management during the early years following the burn. ⋯ This study demonstrates significant deficits in multiple functional domains across pediatric burn survivors compared with controls. Recovery curves can be used to recognize deviation from the expected course and tailor care to patient needs.