[Treating patients with serious burns, emergency care before reconstructive surgery]. / La prise en charge des brûlés graves, l'urgence avant la chirurgie réparatrice.

Every year, 200 000 burn victims require medical treatment. Burn patient treatment centres provide specialist care. Faced with a patient with serious burns, initial treatment focuses on ensuring the patient's survival. Reconstructive surgery is envisaged after a year of intensive treatment.