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Surgery » ENT

			Lateral neck x-rays are not indicated in the emergency department management of suspected fish bone impaction.
			Little evidence for either packing or cautery in anterior epistaxis
			Steroids only indicated for Bell's palsy with complete paralysis
			Is penicillin V or cephalosporin more effective for sore throats?
			Do grommets prevent language delay?
			Myringotomy in traumatic haemotympanum
			Antibiotics for otitis media
			Cautery or cream for epistaxis in children
			Steroids in sudden sensorineural hearing loss
			Systemic or topical antibiotics in otitis externa
			Antibiotics in orbital floor fractures
			Acyclovir was not shown to be effective in Bell's palsy
			Effervescent agents for oesophageal food bolus impaction
			Buscopan for oesophageal food bolus impaction
			To Stab or Slash: the percutaneous dilatation or standard surgical approach to cricothyroidotomy in prehospital care
			Nasal foreign bodies
			Are topical corticosteroids superior to systemic histamine antagonists in treatment of allergic seasonal rhinitis?
			Anterior epistaxis - does cooling decrease bleeding?
			In a febrile child, how useful C-reactive protein is in differentiating between acute bacterial and viral otitis media?
			Do Steroids Reduce Symptoms in Acute Pharyngitis?
			Antibiotic prophylaxis in traumatic perforation of the tympanic membrane
			Do nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increase the risk of bleeding after tonsillectomy
			Does the clinical finding of ear wax exclude the finding of otitis media?
			Proteolytic enzymes for oesophageal meat impaction
			Do antibiotics work for tonsillitis caused by infectious mononucleosis?
			Antibiotics for Maxillary Sinusitis
			Acute Management of Peritonsillar Abscess (Quinsy)
			Ear Foreign Body Removal
			Inflatable nasal tampons are less painful than dry hydrophilic nasal tampons
			Are throat swabs and rapid antigen tests helpful for improving treatment of sore throat?
			Can throat examination distinguish between bacterial and viral infective agents?
			Is prescription of antibiotics or surgical intervention best for recurrent tonsillitis?
			Which analgesic is best for sore throats?
			Should sore throats be investigated to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescription?
			Does the Epley maneuver help reduce symptoms in patients presenting to the Emergency Department with acute benign positional vertigo?

Surgery » Cardiothoracic

			Bypass is better than external rewarming after hypothermic cardiac arrest
			Can any intervention effectively reduce the pain associated with chest drain removal?
			Is there a role for the use of radical lymph node dissection in the surgical management of resectable non-small cell lung cancer?
			Can Cardiac re-transplantation be performed with an acceptable survival after primary graft failure?
			Is a chest drain necessary in stable patients with traumatic pneumothorax?
			Antibiotics in patients with isolated chest trauma requiring chest drains
			Does prophylactic tranexamic acid safely reduce bleeding without increasing thrombotic complications in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
			Does plain radiography predict pneumothorax size?
			Does ultrasound-guided central line insertion reduce complications and time to placement in elective patients undergoing cardiac surgery
			Do buckle fractures of the paediatric wrist require follow-up?
			To chest drain or not to chest drain (haemothorax)
			Is prophylactic administration of steroids of benefit to children undergoing cardiac surgery
			Chest drains in traumatic occult pneumothorax
			Seldinger technique chest and complication rate
			Transthoracic ultrasonography to diagnose pneumothorax in trauma
			Is transmyocardial revascularisation of benefit to people with 'no option' angina?
			Emergency Department ultrasound for pericardial tamponade.
			Is transcatheter device occlusion as good as open heart surgery for closure of atrial septal defects?
			Is transmyocardial myocardial revascularisation of benefit in addition to coronary artery bypass grafting for patients with diffuse coronary disease?
			Epidural analgesia/anaesthesia versus systemic intravenous opioid analgesia in the management of blunt thoracic trauma.
			CXR or CT in Blunt chest trauma?
			Does the use of topical transexamic acid in cardiac surgery reduce the incidence of post-operative mediastinal bleeding?
			Topical Vancomycin during Cardiac Surgery
			The Infective Complications of a Femoral Central Venous Line
			Is the central venous pressure reading equally reliable if the central line is inserted via the femoral vein
			Is Sotalol more effective than standard beta-blockers for the prophylaxis of atrial fibrillation during cardiac surgery
			Prophylactic Amiodarone in the prevention of Atrial Fibrillation
			What is the optimal dose of aspirin after discharge following coronary bypass surgery
			Is a pleural drain of value after CABG with LIMA in preventing Pleural Effusions when the Pleura is opened?
			Is rate control superior to conversion strategy in AF post cardiac surgery?
			Is amiodarone or digoxin better in AF post cardiac surgery in terms of time to return of sinus rhythm?
			Is prophylactic haemofiltration during cardiopulmonary bypass of benefit during cardiac surgery?
			Accuracy of a chest x-ray in diagnosing dissecting thoracic aneurysm.
			The sensitivity of a normal chest radiograph in ruling out aortic dissection
			Peripheral pulses to exclude thoracic aortic dissection
			Does aspirin 6 hours after coronary artery bypass grafting optimise graft patency?
			Detection of Acute Aortic Dissection with D-Dimer
			Is conservative management of stab wounds better than wound closure?
			Which patients would benefit from an intra-aortic balloon pump prior to cardiac surgery ?
			Does liberal use of bone wax increase the risk of mediastinitis?
			In patients post cardiac surgery do high doses of protamine cause increased bleeding
			Does magnesium offer any additional benefit in patients having anti-arrhythmic treatment for atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery?
			Do drug-eluting stents give equal patency rates to Coronary arterial bypass grafts
			Cardiopulmonary bypass and the survival of patients in cardiac arrest
			In aortic arch surgery is there any benefit in using antegrade cerebral perfusion or retrograde cerebral perfusion as an adjunct to hypothermic circulatory arrest?
			In open heart surgery is there a role for the use of carbon dioxide field flooding techniques to reduce the level of post-operative gaseous emboli?
			1 or 2 chest drains for lobectomy
			Does use of aprotinin in coronary artery bypass graft surgery affect graft patency
			Is the figure-of-eight superior to the simple wire technique for closure of the sternum?
			Is addition of anti-platelet therapy to warfarin beneficial to patients with prosthetic heart valves?
			Computerized Tomography for Small Bowel Obstruction
			Can troponin T be used to diagnose acute coronary syndrome during postoperative period following coronary artery bypass surgery
			Is clopidogrel beneficial following coronary bypass surgery
			Spiral CT in Aortic Dissection
			Does it matter whether a chest drain is aimed upwards or downwards for the optimum drainage of fluid or air from the pleural cavity ?
			Is Antero-posterior position superior to Antero-lateral position for placement of electrodes for external cardioversion of atrial fibrillation post bypass grafting?
			Bi-atrial pacing significantly reduces the Incidence of atrial fibrillation post cardiac surgery
			Can epiaortic ultrasound reduce the incidence of intraoperative stroke during cardiac surgery?
			Does needle always mean tube after suspected tension pneumothorax?
			In patients undergoing cardiac surgery does asymptomatic significant carotid artery stenosis warrant carotid endarterectomy?
			Is carotid artery stenting equivalent or superior to carotid endarterectomy for treatment of carotid artery stenosis?
			What is the optimal anticoagulation management of patients post cardiac surgery who go into atrial fibrillation?
			Are prophylactic beta-blockers of benefit in reducing the incidence of AF following coronary bypass surgery?
			Does off pump coronary artery surgery reduce the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation?
			Accuracy of Emergency Department Ultrasound in Detecting AAA.
			Is there a role for prophylaxis against atrial fibrillation for patients undergoing lung surgery?
			Does the radial artery provide better long-term patency than the saphenous vein?
			Should the pericardium be closed in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
			Does pleurotomy during internal mammary artery harvest increase post-operative pulmonary complications?
			The accuracy of echocardiography in the diagnosis of traumatic pericardial tamponade.
			A new CURE? Clopidogrel ahead of coronary angioplasty in acute coronary syndromes
			Does deflating the lungs and sawing from the xiphisternum reduce the chance of accidental pleurotomy during sternotomy?
			Is the Allen's test adequate to safely confirm that a radial artery may be harvested for coronary arterial bypass grafting?
			What is the optimal vasodilator for preventing spasm in the left internal mammary artery during coronary arterial bypass grafting?
			Might gene therapy offer symptomatic relief for patients with 'no option' angina?
			Is Methylene Blue of benefit in treating adult patients who develop vasoplegic syndrome during Cardiac Surgery
			Can the use of thromboelastography predict and decrease bleeding and blood and blood product requirements in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
			Can ventilation while on cardiopulmonary bypass improve post-operative lung function for patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
			Use of pericardiocentesis for patients with cardiac tamponade in penetrating chest trauma
			Should additional antibiotics or an iodine washout be given to all patients who suffer an emergency re-sternotomy on the cardiothoracic intensive care unit?

Generic appraisals

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Puskas JD, Williams, Duke PG et al.: Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting provides complete revascularization with reduced myocardial injury,transfusion requirements, and length of stay: a single blind RCT; Randomised control trial
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Surgery » General

			Analgesia in biliary colic
			Tap water is an adequate cleansant for minor wounds
			Fluid resuscitation in acute abdominal aortic aneurysm
			Analgesia and assessment of abdominal pain
			Management of uncomplicated soft tissue gunshot wounds
			White cell count and diagnosing appendicitis in adults
			Serum amylase or lipase to diagnose pancreatitis in patients presenting with abdominal pain.
			Urinary Trypsinogen to rule out acute pancreatitis in patients with abdominal pain
			Ultrasonography or diagnostic Peritoneal lavage in abdominal trauma
			Serial x-rays in battery ingestion
			Detection of pneumoperitoneum on an erect chest X-ray
			Flucloxacillin or azithromycin for uncomplicated cellulitis
			Management of punch wounds to the MCPJ caused by teeth
			Accuracy of clincal examination in detecting/excluding serious abdominal pathology
			Parenteral analgesia and/or buscopan for abdominal pain
			abscesses; to pack or not to pack
			Buscopan (hyoscine butylbromide) in abdominal colic
			Endoanal ultrasound versus Magnetic resonance Imaging for perianal sepsis
			Serum amylase and acute pancreatitis
			Factor VIIa for intractable blood loss in trauma
			Role of plain abdominal radiograph in the diagnosis of intussusception
			Aspiration of breast abscesses
			Ultrasound scanning in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in adults
			Abdominal radiography in 'Body Packers'.
			How accurate is clinical diagnosis at identifying patients with cholecystitis?
			Anticoagulation for acute ischaemic limbs
			Does a normal CRP exclude serious pathology in the patient with acute abdominal pain
			Pethidine versus morphine in patients presenting with Biliary colic?
			Is conservative management of stab wounds better than wound closure?
			Routine AXR in patients with abdo pain?
			Partial matricectomy and phenolisation is the treatment of choice for ingrowing toe nails?
			Does needle always mean tube after suspected tension pneumothorax?
			Accuracy of Emergency Department Ultrasound in Detecting AAA.
			Intravenous NSAID's in the treatment of Biliary colic
			Is Norepinephrine better than Dopamine in vasopressor support of Septic Shock?
			Oral steroids in management of asthma in acute peptic ulcer patient
			Buscopan (hyoscine butylbromide) in biliary colic.
			Method of gut decontamination
			Is there a reversal of pulmonary arteriovenous malformation after redirection of anomalous hepatic venous flow to the lungs?
			Is sympathectomy of benefit in critical leg ischaemia not amenable to revascularisation?
			Is cyclizine is better than metoclopramide in patients with moderate to severe abdomen pain
			Use of intravenous omeprazole in gastrointestinal patients before endoscopy
			Is Magnetic Resonance Imaging useful for suspected appendicitis in pregnant patients
			Emergency Physician bedside ultrasound for the diagnosis of cholelithiasis

Surgery » Neurosurgery

			Antibiotics in base of skull fractures
			Steroids in acute spinal cord injury
			Does a normal CT scan rule out a subarachnoid hemorrhage
			Cervical spine radiography in alert asymptomatic blunt trauma patients
			Acupuncture in chronic back pain
			Mean arterial pressure in isolated head injury
			Tangential views or computed tomography in suspected depressed skull fracture
			Headache in paediatric head injury
			Do crash helmets reduce the severity of head injury in adult pedal cyclists
			Cervical collars and intracranial pressure
			Antibiotics in compound depressed skull fractures
			In adults with mild head injury and a GCS 13-15 is vomiting a clinical indicator for the use of CT?
			GCS as predictor of outcome for subarachnoid haemorrhage
			Analgesia in Head Injury
			Computer tomography and the exclusion of upper cervical spine injury in trauma patients with altered mental state
			Do anticoagulated patients who sustain a minor head injury require a CT scan to rule out intra-cranial injury?
			is routine prophylaxis indicated in pts with severe head injury to prevent post injury epilepsy
			Long Term Disability After Minor Head Injury
			Aspirin and the risk of intracranial complications following head injury
			Timing of lumbar puncture in suspected sub arachnoid haemorrhage
			Antifibrinolytics for the initial management of sub arachnoid haemorrhage.
			CT Angiography for detection of Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
			Manipulation and mobilisation in acute low back pain
			Strong opiates in the treatment of acute low back pain
			NSAIDS in acute low back pain
			Acupuncture in acute back pain

Surgery » Spinal surgery

			Steroids in acute spinal cord injury
			Acupuncture in chronic back pain
			Spinal boards or vacuum mattresses for immobilisation
			Cervical collars and intracranial pressure
			Severe sudden onset headache associated with coitus
			Manipulation and mobilisation in acute low back pain
			Strong opiates in the treatment of acute low back pain
			NSAIDS in acute low back pain
			Acupuncture in acute back pain
			Spinal fusion in chronic back pain
			Intradiscal electrothermy for the treatment of discogenic chronic low back pain

Surgery » Orthopaedics

			Admission not needed for uncomplicated sternal fractures
			Steroids in lateral epicondylitis.
			IVRA (Biers block) is better than haematoma block for manipulating Colles' fractures
			Management of fractures of the neck of the fifth metacarpal
			No evidence for either Collar and cuff or sling after fracture of the clavicle
			First anterior shoulder dislocations should be immobilised for at least 3 weeks
			Operative repair is best for an acutely ruptured achilles tendon
			Cricket pad splint is better than plaster cylinder for first patellar dislocation
			Lateral ligament ankle sprains should be mobilised early
			Conservative treatment is better than surgical management for first patellar dislocation
			No evidence for collar and cuff or sling in uncomplicated shaft of humerus fractures
			Pelvic radiography is not always indicated in severe blunt trauma if the patient has no pelvic symptoms and is GCS 15
			Neck sprains should be mobilised early
			Operative repair or conservative treatment for partial laceration of the extensor tendons of the hand
			Little evidence for conservative or operative management of undisplaced Bennett's fractures
			Support bandaging is best for avulsion fractures of the base of the fifth metatarsal
			Early MRI in acute knee haemarthrosis not supported by published evidence
			U-slab, hanging cast or collar and cuff in uncomplicated shaft of humerus fractures in the elderly
			Diagnostic needle aspiration in olecranon bursitis may be indicated to define the underlying cause.
			The role of therapeutic needle aspiration in radial head fractures
			Aspiration of acute traumatic knee haemarthrosis
			Steristrips better than sutures for pre-tibial lacerations
			Immobilisation of suspected scaphoid fractures
			Management of uncomplicated soft tissue gunshot wounds
			Antibiotics in patients with isolated chest trauma requiring chest drains
			Reduction of pulled elbows
			Cervical spine radiography in alert asymptomatic blunt trauma patients
			Acupuncture in chronic back pain
			Tibial fractures in very young children and child abuse
			Proximal Humeral Fractures and non-accidental injury in children
			Antibiotics and compound finger fracture
			Plaster or collar and cuff after reducing dislocated elbow?
			Immobilisation in patients with painful achilles tendon
			The McCoy laryngoscope in suspected cervical spine fracture
			Intranasal diamorphine in adults with severe pain.
			Is a splint helpful in the management of bursitis at all?
			Do non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs cause a delay in fracture healing?
			Axillary or elbow crutches in leg injury
			General anaesthesia or conscious sedation for reducing a dislocated hip prosthesis?
			Timing of antibiotic administration in community-acquired pneumonia
			Steroid injections for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder
			Alternative therapies for neck sprain
			Use of local corticosteroid injections in supraspinatus tendinitis
			Intra-articular lidocaine for acute anterior shoulder dislocation reduction
			Flight Deep Vein Thrombosis prophylaxis in lower limb injury
			Milch's technique versus Scapular Manipulation technique for reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation.
			Incision and drainage preferable to oral antibiotics in acute paronychial nail infection?
			Kocher's or Milch's technique for reduction of anterior shoulder dislocations.
			Morphine/Entonox combination versus Morphine/Midazolam for shoulder reduction
			No difference between hand and elbow injection sites for Bier's block regional anaesthesia
			Regional Nerve Block in Fractured Neck of Femur
			Limb exsanguination in Biers Block
			Splinting of buckle fractures of the distal radius in children
			Routine Use Of Antibiotic Ointment and Wound Healing
			Change of Injection site during Bier's block anaesthesia for colles' fracture
			Factor VIIa for intractable blood loss in trauma
			Early or late mobilisation in uncomplicated neck of humerus fractures
			Is Ultrasound effective in the treatment of plantar fasciitis?
			Sedation or general anaesthesia in paediatric dislocated elbows
			Surgery vs conservative management for acute ankle ligament ruptures
			Collar and cuff vs other splintage methods after MUA of Supracondylar Humeral Fractures in children
			U cast or functional bracing following fractures of the shaft of humerus
			Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in patients with lower limb plaster cast immobilisation
			Steroid Injection Therapy for de Quervain’s Tenosynovitis in Adults.
			IV Opiates versus femoral block in fractured neck of femur
			Does a mixture of lignocaine and propofol help with managing the pain from injections?
			Swimmers view or supine oblique views to visualise the cervicothoracic junction
			Computer tomography and the exclusion of upper cervical spine injury in trauma patients with altered mental state
			Medial or Lateral Approach for Knee Joint Aspiration
			Treatment of stable ankle fractures (weber type A) in plaster of paris v aicast boot
			Need for cervical spine imaging for alert children after trauma
			Physiotherapy in acute neck sprains
			Cervical spine imaging in children under 9 after trauma
			Severe sudden onset headache associated with coitus
			The use of immobilisation in clavicle fractures in children below the age of five
			Arthroscopy in supraspinous tendinitis
			Role of early aspiration of Haemarthrosis of knee joint on vasularity of internal structures
			Backslab or full plaster after manipulation of Colles fracture?
			Should ondanestron be used as the first-line anti-emetic in paracetamol overdose
			High spatial resolution Sonography in diagnosis of suspected fracture of Scaphoid
			Pre-hospital use of a traction splint for femoral shaft and lower leg fractures in the same limb
			C reactive protein and septic arthritis in children
			Is a normal WBC enough to rule out septic arthritis?
			Get them moving now: Early mobilisation for minimally displaced radial head fractures
			Emergency Management of a Perichondrial Haematoma
			Is ultrasound or plain film radiography a more sensitive diagnostic modality for diagnosing slipped capital femoral epiphysis?
			Does early mobilisation following achilles tendon repair speed up recovery and improve functional outcome?
			Immobilisation of stable ankle fractures
			Elbow extension as a 'rule-out' tool for significant injury in adults
			Elbow extension as a 'rule-out' tool for significant injury in children
			Hyperbaric Oxygen in Fracture Healing
			How to immobilise after shoulder disclocation.
			Laser therapy with exercise in the treatment of patellar tendonitis
			High dose steroids for whiplash
			No evidence found that a femoral nerve block in cases of femoral shaft fractures can delay the diagnosis of compartment syndrome of the thigh.
			Laser therapy in the treatment of tendonitis
			Acupuncture for neck pain
			Can we assess the prognosis for whiplash soon after the injury?
			Early mobilisation for volar plate avulsion fractures
			Manipulation and/or exercise for neck pain?
			Prognosis in acute non-traumatic simple lower back pain
			Bed rest for acute simple lower back pain
			Massage for chronic low back pain
			Laser for the treatment of chronic low back pain
			Early radiography in acute lower back pain
			Tennis elbow and epicondyle clasp
			TENS for lower back pain
			Magnetic resonance imaging of suspected scaphoid fractures
			Muscle relaxants for acute low back pain
			The effects of prolonged use of Tubigrip™ after ankle inversion injury
			Strong opiates in the treatment of acute low back pain
			NSAIDS in acute low back pain
			Ottawa Knee Rule in children
			Acupuncture in acute back pain
			Prediction of fracture associated with anterior shoulder dislocation.
			Treatment of central metatarsal fractures: support vs plaster
			Hydrotherapy for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) of the foot and ankle
			The effects of Glucosamine Sulphate on OA of the knee joint
			Laser for the treatment of acute low back pain
			Muscle relaxants for chronic low back pain
			Zygapophysial joint injections in chronic low back pain
			Radiofrequency denervation for lumbar zygapophysial joint pain.
			Is surgical debridement of a human bite wound necessary?
			Treatment of a supracondylar fracture
			Is a cast as useful as a splint in the treatment of a distal radius fracture in a child
			Treatment for fractures of a lateral condyle of the humeus in a child
			Best position of immobilisation in a greenstick fracture of the distal radius
			Influence of clinical information on the diagnosis of a wrist fracture in a child
			Massage therapy for acute low back pain
			Fascia iliaca compartment block for control of hip/femur fracture pain in adult patients
			Are back schools effective in the management of chronic simple low back pain?
			Provocation discography for the diagnosis of discogenic chronic low back pain
			Behavioural therapy for chronic low back pain
			The value of pre-hospitalisation self-administered preventative measures against MRSA SSIs in patients undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty.

Surgery » Max / fax

			No evidence for early manipulation of nasal fractures
			Glue is better than sutures for facial lacerations in children
			Radiological diagnosis of mandibular fracture
			Avulsed tooth brought in milk for replantation
			Antibiotics in orbital floor fractures
			Should we glue lip lacerations in children

Surgery » Urology

			Rectal or Intravenous non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in acute renal colic
			Is Ultrasound a good diagnostic test for obstructive biliary disease?
			Intranasal naloxone in suspected opioid overdose
			Oral (fast dissolving) piroxicam versus IM diclofenac for renal colic
			Is SPC better than Urethral catherisation in first time acute urinary retention
			Antibiotics in Renal Colic
			NSAIDS or Opioids in Renal Colic.
			KUB and US vs Spiral CT in first 24 HRS of Renal Colic, which is more cost effective
			Long standing symptoms of UTI:Failure to eradicate primary infection vs initial cure with subsequent reinfection
			White cell count and diagnosing Urinary tract infection
			Management of fractured penis
			Urine dipstick as rule out of urinary caculi
			Accuracy of negative dipstick urinalysis in ruling out urinary tract infection in adults
			Colours doppler ultrasound in the diagnosis of atypical / early testicular torsion in boys under 12 years of age.
			Intravenous NSAID's in the Management of Renal Colic
			Intravenous NSAID's in the mangement of pyelonephritis
			UTI in men - is investigation required?
			Cytology testing alone vs. cytology testing with cystoscopy in adults with haematuria
			Is immediate GUS investigation better than delayed or no investigation in adults with asymptomatic, atraumatic, microscopic haematuria?
			ultrasound vs CT scan for detecting calculi
			KUB sensitivity at detecting urinary calculi
			The sensitivity of the cremasteric reflex in ruling out testicular torsion.

Surgery » Plastics

			Glue is better than sutures for facial lacerations in children
			Operative repair or conservative treatment for partial laceration of the extensor tendons of the hand
			Reimplantation of the nail root in fingertip crush injuries in children
			Timing of antibiotic administration in community-acquired pneumonia
			Topical therapy for facial burns
			Split skin grafts for pretibial lacerations
			Antiseptic dressings for minor burns
			Staples or sutures for repair of scalp laceration in adults
			Routine Use Of Antibiotic Ointment and Wound Healing
			Management of Burns Blisters
			Silver Sulphadiazine cream in burns
			Should we glue lip lacerations in children
			The use of clear plastic wrap dressings in burns
			Antibiotic prophylaxis for pre-tibial haematomas in the elderly
			Conservative management or suturing for small, uncomplicated hand wounds.
			Intralesional Corticosteriod Administration is Ineffective in the Treatment of Kerions.
			Does topical chloramphenicol reduce scarring when applied to sutured facial wounds ?
			Wound Swabs in Open Fractures
			Inhalational injury in burns patients
			Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in patients with carbon monoxide poisoning
			Measuring carboxyhaemoglobin levels in Burns patients
			Assessing the size of burns in patients - which method works best?
			Depth assessment of burns
			Cooling as analgesia for burns
			Is surgical debridement of a human bite wound necessary?
			Prophylactic antibiotics are not indicated in uncomplicated hand lacerations.

Surgery » Paediatric

			White cell count and diagnosing appendicitis in children
			Serial x-rays in battery ingestion
			Ultrasound does not rule out injury in paediatric blunt abdominal trauma
			Should minor mucosal tongue lacerations be sutured in children?
			Is prophylactic administration of steroids of benefit to children undergoing cardiac surgery
			Staples may be more effective and quicker than sutures in children with scalp lacerations
			Is transcatheter device occlusion as good as open heart surgery for closure of atrial septal defects?
			Role of plain abdominal radiograph in the diagnosis of intussusception
			Need for cervical spine imaging for alert children after trauma
			Cervical spine imaging in children under 9 after trauma
			Incidence of significant GU abnormality in children <2years with proven UTI
			Surgery or indomethacin as the treatment for symptomatic PDA in preterm infants
			Should an infant who is breastfeeding poorly and has a tongue tie undergo a tongue tie division?
			Do Portacaths or Hickman lines have a higher risk of catheter-related bloodstream infections in children with leukaemia?

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