Utilisation review of clopidogrel: are they used under the FDA-approved indications?

Background: Clopidogrel has shown benefit in patients with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. Due to its high acquisition cost and its increased use, this study was conducted to review the use of clopidogrel based on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved indications and the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at a tertiary-care, university-affiliated hospital in the Northern part of Thailand.

The efficacy of aloe vera used for burn wound healing: a systematic review.

Aloe vera has been traditionally used for burn healing but clinical evidence remains unclear. We conducted a systematic review to determine the efficacy of topical aloe vera for the treatment of burn wounds. We electronically searched relevant studies in MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, HealthSTAR, DARE, South-East Asia Database, Chinese Databases, and several Thai local Databases (1918-June 2004).