@article{ref1,
title="Thermal injury patterns associated with electronic cigarettes",
journal="International journal of burns and trauma",
year="2017",
author="Jiwani, Alisha Z. and Williams, James F. and Rizzo, Julie A. and Chung, Kevin K. and King, Booker T. and Cancio, Leopoldo C.",
volume="7",
number="1",
pages="1-5",
abstract="E-cigarettes are typically lithium-ion battery-operated devices that simulate smoking by heating a nicotine-solution into a vapor that the user inhales. E-cigarette use is becoming rapidly popular as an alternative to traditional cigarette smoking. This report describes an emerging problem associated with e-cigarettes, consisting of 10 thermally injured patients seen at a single burn center over a 2-year period from 2014 to 2016. Our cohort was comprised mainly of young adults who sustained mixed partial and full thickness burns as a result of e-cigarette-related explosions. In many documented scenarios, a malfunctioning or over-heated battery is the cause. Our data support the need for increased awareness among healthcare providers and the general public of the potential harms of e-cigarette use, modification, storage, and charging.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2160-2026",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}