Effectiveness of long-acting buprenorphine - A systematic review.

Objective: To analyse the evidence of the effectiveness of long-acting injection buprenorphine (LAI-B) in the management of opioid use disorder (OUD).

Method: Databases were searched for studies reporting on the effectiveness of LAI-B for the treatment of OUD. Risk of bias was assessed, and a narrative synthesis of data was presented.

Orthoplastic Treatment of Open Lower-Limb Fractures Improves Outcomes: A 12-Year Review.

Background: The British Orthopaedic Association Standards for Orthopaedics and Trauma 4 (BOAST 4) inform the management of open lower-limb fractures. The authors conducted repeated reviews of performance against these standards over a 12-year period. This latest iteration has shown further improvements in outcomes concomitant with changes in service delivery.