title: [Effects of topical emu oil on wound healing in scalded rats].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To observe the effect of topical emu oil on wound healing in scalded rats.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty Wistar rats with second degree scald were randomized into emu oil group, povidone iodine group and liquid paraffin group. The times of twisting of the rat body, water content and effusion of the scald wound and the percentage of wound healing were observed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Compared with povidone iodine and liquid paraffin, emu oil reduced the times of body twisting of the scalded rats, the water content and effusion of the scald wound, and increased the percentage of wound healing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Emu oil can alleviate inflammation in the scald wound and promote wound healing in rats.
authors.affiliation: Department of Burns, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515,China. lizq1112@21cn.com
authors.forename: Zhi-qing
authors.initials: ZQ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jia-han
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jia-liang
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.forename: Zhao-hui
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Yi
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000818:Animals; D002056:Burns / Q000188:drug therapy*; D020312:Dromaiidae; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009821:Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011897:Random Allocation; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D009821:Oils