Skin barrier therapy in the form of topical application of sunflower seed oil or Aquaphor reduces mortality in very premature neonates in hospital settings, according to results of a study from Bangladesh. Reuters Health Information
Treatment with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) improves vital capacity in patients with scleroderma-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD), according to a small study reported in the February issue of Chest. Reuters Health Information
What is the evidence to support using medical checklists? Do they play a fundamental role in error management? International Journal for Quality in Health Care
This small study looked at 4 treatments for vitiligo affecting acral skin, which is difficult to treat and generally responds best to surgical techniques. Medscape Dermatology
A single clinical team working from distinctly different hospital based wound programs achieve consistent outcomes using a uniform clinical approach to wound care Wounds
