Burn Injuries - Related Resources

Cochrane reviews

The evidence is insufficient to support or refute the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the management of thermal burns Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Thermal Burns.
There is insufficient evidence on intravenous lidocaine for pain relief in burn injured patientsLidocaine for Pain Relief in Burn Injured Patients.
There is no evidence of the effect of topical negative pressure (TNP) for the treatment of thermal burns Topical Negative Pressure (Tnp) for Partial Thickness Burns.

Hydrogels, silicon coated dressings, biosynthetic dressings and antimicrobial dressings may all be effective in the treatment of superficial and partial thickness burn injuries and provide more rapid wound healing than silver sulphadiazine or chlorhexidine impregnated gauze dressings Dressings for Superficial and Partial Thickness Burns.

Hudspith J, Rayatt S. First aid and treatment of minor burns. BMJ 2004;328(7454):1487-9. [PubMed]
Hettiaratchy S, Papini R. Initial management of a major burn: I--overview. BMJ 2004;328(7455):1555-7. [PubMed]
Hettiaratchy S, Papini R. Initial management of a major burn: II--assessment and resuscitation. BMJ 2004;329(7457):101-3. [PubMed]
Papini R. Management of burn injuries of various depths. BMJ 2004;329(7458):158-60. [PubMed]

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