Burns resulting from spontaneous combustion of electronic cigarettes: a case series
In: Burns & Trauma, Jg. 4 (2016-12-01)
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Background Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) sales have grown rapidly in recent years, coinciding with a public perception that they are a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. However, there have been numerous media reports of fires associated with e-cigarette spontaneous combustion. Case Presentation Three severe burns caused by spontaneous combustion of e-cigarettes within a 6-month period were treated at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Burn Unit. Patients sustained partial and full-thickness burns. Two required hospitalization and surgical treatment. Conclusions E-cigarettes are dangerous devices and have the potential to cause significant burns. Consumers and the general public should be made aware of these life-threatening devices.
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Burns resulting from spontaneous combustion of electronic cigarettes: a case series
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Chattopadhyay, Arhana ; Paro, John ; Sheckter, Clifford C. ; Karanas, Yvonne L. |
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Zeitschrift: | Burns & Trauma, Jg. 4 (2016-12-01) |
Veröffentlichung: | BioMed Central, 2016 |
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ISSN: | 2321-3876 (print) ; 2321-3868 (print) |
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