TY - JOUR PY - 1993// TI - Butter in the initial treatment of hot tar burns JO - Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries A1 - Tiernan, E. A1 - Harris, Anthony SP - 437 EP - 438 VL - 19 IS - 5 N2 - Hot tar adheres to skin and produces burns of variable depth. Removal of the tar is not essential but it improves patient comfort and allows early assessment of the underlying tissue damage. Butter is readily available and is an effective method of removing the adherent tar.

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