Methoxyflurane analgesia for burns dressings

. 1972 Mar;48(557):128–132. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.48.557.128

PMCID: PMC2495205 PMID: 5024149

Abstract

The requirements for analgesia for burns dressings are discussed.

Methoxyflurane has proved satisfactory in a clinical trial, and can be administered by one of two types of vaporizer.

The possibility of nephrotoxicity due to methoxyflurane has not been eliminated.

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