title: Towards evidence-based emergency medicine: best BETs from the Manchester Royal Infirmary. BET 1: role of vinegar in Irukandji syndrome.
abstract: A shortcut review was carried out to establish whether dousing areas of contact with vinegar could relieve the symptoms of Irukandji syndrome. Four studies were directly relevant to the question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these papers are tabulated. The clinical bottom line is there is a lack of evidence for effectiveness and the latest local guidelines should be followed.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Medicine & Paediatric Emergency Department, Campbelltown Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Doshi
authors.affiliation: Emergency and Urgent Services, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: Bernard A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Foëx
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Redland Hospital, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Yogesh
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nataly
mesh_terms: D019342:Acetic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003064:Cnidarian Venoms / Q000506:poisoning*; D055416:Evidence-Based Emergency Medicine; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D003064:Cnidarian Venoms; D019342:Acetic Acid