title: Scrubbing brush decontamination--cement burn treatment.
abstract: Use of a pre-operative scrubbing brush to decontaminate cement burns is described. As cement particles are removed, further damage is prevented and patients derive great relief.
authors.affiliation: McIndoe Burns Centre, Queen Victoria Hospital, Holtye Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 3DZ, UK. simonmackey@hotmail.com
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Mackey
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Dheansa
mesh_terms: D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000628:therapy*; D003252:Construction Materials; D003666:Decontamination / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods