The efficacy of aloe vera used for burn wound healing: A systematic review

Burns

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 713-718

  Maenthaisong, Ratree ^a,b   Chaiyakunapruk, Nathorn ^a   Niruntraporn, Surachet ^a   Kongkaew, Chuenjid ^a  

^a NARESUAN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHASARAKHAM UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Aloe vera; Burn; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

FRAMYCETIN; HERBACEOUS AGENT; PETROLATUM;

ALOE VERA; ARTICLE; BURN; CINAHL; COCHRANE LIBRARY; HEALING; HUMAN; MEDLINE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

ALOE; BURNS; CLINICAL TRIALS AS TOPIC; HUMANS; PHYTOTHERAPY; PLANT PREPARATIONS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 34547844200     PISSN: 03054179     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2006.10.384     Document Type: Article

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