Citation

Dumortier R, Dantzer E, Braye F. Presse Med. (1983) 2001; 30(15): 736-737.

Vernacular Title

Brulures par airbags.

Affiliation

Centre de Traitement des Brules, Pavillon I, Hopital Edouard Herriot, 5 place d'Arsonval, F 69437, Lyon.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11360739

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Injuries by airbags are seen more frequently as more vehicles are equipped. CASE REPORTS: 7 cases of burns by airbags are reported. Most of burns are second degree lesions located on upper extremity and trunk. DISCUSSION: Lots of components are implicated in airbag deployment. So, three types of burn are described: thermal, chemical and friction. The treatment is simple. But, omission could be potentially dangerous, especially alkali chemical keratitis.