The use of moist exposed burn ointment (MEBO) for the treatment of burn wounds: a systematic review.

Moist exposed burn ointment (MEBO) is an oil-based herbal paste, purported to be efficacious in managing burn wounds and more commonly used in Asia and the Middle East. A PRISMA-compliant systematic review was performed to analyse the evidence for the use of MEBO on burn wounds. Wound healing rate was the primary outcome of interest.

WITHDRAWN: Burns first aid practices amongst paediatric caregivers following secondary advice.

This article has been withdrawn at the request of the authors. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. The full Elsevier policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at https://www.

Reducing inappropriately suspended VTE prophylaxis through a multidisciplinary shared learning programme and electronic prompting.

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of preventable hospital death, accounting for up to 10% of inpatient mortality. National guidelines recommend that all patients should be regularly assessed for VTE risk, and prescribed mechanical and pharmacological prophylaxis accordingly. While previous studies have focused on improving prescription uptake on admission, there has been relatively little emphasis on the inappropriate suspension of prophylaxis during inpatient stay.