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

Fever is a common clinical,problem in burned children. The purpose of this study was to compare rectal temperature (T-r) in two groups of children with burns, greater than or equal to 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 T, 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. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd and ISBI. All rights reserved.