BUTTER IN THE INITIAL TREATMENT OF HOT TAR BURNS

Authors
TIERNAN E HARRIS A
Citation
E. Tiernan et A. Harris, BUTTER IN THE INITIAL TREATMENT OF HOT TAR BURNS, Burns, 19(5), 1993, pp. 437-438
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases","Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
Burns → ACNP
ISSN journal
03054179
Volume
19
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
437 - 438
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-4179(1993)19:5<437:BITITO>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Hot tar adheres to skin and produces burns of variable depth. Removal of the tar is not essential but it improves patient comfort and allows early assessment of the underlying tissue damage. Butter is readily a vailable and is an effective method of removing-the adherent tar.