title: Response to: Practice of first aid in burn related injuries in a developing country.
abstract: Traditional remedies for burns first aid are rarely compliant with current best practice. Greater Manchester is one of the most ethnically diverse regions in the UK. Our burns centre has noted the prevalent use of traditional remedies over recognised first aid prior to presentation. We review traditional burns remedies and highlight the importance of burns first aid education that is accessible to migrant communities.
authors.affiliation: Burns & Plastic Surgery Department, University Hospital South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LT, United Kingdom. Electronic address: benjamin.baker@nhs.net.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.affiliation: Burns & Plastic Surgery Department, University Hospital South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LT, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Kavit
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Amin
authors.affiliation: Burns & Plastic Surgery Department, University Hospital South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LT, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Wee Sim
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Khor
authors.affiliation: Burns & Plastic Surgery Department, University Hospital South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LT, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Nadeem
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khwaja
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy*; D003906:Developing Countries; D004531:Eggs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005392:First Aid / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009824:Ointments / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D009824:Ointments
keywords: Burns; Culture; First aid; Paediatrics