Domestic bioethanol-fireplaces--a new source of severe burn accidents.

Publication

Domestic bioethanol-fireplaces--a new source of severe burn accidents.

Journal Paper/Review - Oct 27, 2015

Neubrech Florian, Kiefer Jurij, Schmidt Volker, Bigdeli Amir K, Hernekamp J Frederick, Kremer Thomas, Kneser Ulrich, Radu Christian Andreas

Citation

Neubrech F, Kiefer J, Schmidt V, Bigdeli A, Hernekamp J, Kremer T, Kneser U, Radu C. Domestic bioethanol-fireplaces--a new source of severe burn accidents. Burns 2015; 42:209-214.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Burns 2015; 42

Publication Date

Oct 27, 2015

Issn Electronic

1879-1409

Pages

209-214

Brief description/objective

Bioethanol-fueled fireplaces are popular interior home decoration accessories. Although their safety is promoted frequently, actual presentations of severe burn injuries in our burn intensive care unit (ICU) have focused the authors on safety problems with these devices. In this article we want to explore the mechanisms for these accidents and state our experiences with this increasingly relevant risk for severe burn injuries.