Review of Burn Resuscitation: Is Plasmalyte® a Comparable Alternative to Ringer's Lactate?

Ringer's lactate has been the most widely used fluid for burn resuscitation for decades. Plasmalyte® (PL), a newer balanced crystalloid, is gaining popularity for use in the critically ill, including patients with burns. This popularity is partly due to the fact that PL theoretically offers a favorable metabolic profile, but may also be attributed to its relatively lower cost.

Acute Management of Thermal Hand Burns in Adults: A 10-Year Review of the Literature.

Introduction: Advances in the evidence base of acute thermal hand burns help to guide the management of these common injuries. The aim of this literature review was to evaluate recent evidence in the field over 10 years.

Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocols methodology was used as a guide for this literature review.

Data from national media reports of 'Acid attacks' in England: A new piece in the Jigsaw.

Introduction: There has been considerable concern in the UK with what seems to have been an increase in so-called 'Acid Attacks'. The key data sources (Police data, Hospital admissions and Burns unit data) have limitations in capturing the acid attacks comprehensively. Incidents not reported to the police are missed in the Police data.