TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Thermal injury patterns associated with electronic cigarettes
JO  - International journal of burns and trauma
A1  - Jiwani, Alisha Z.
A1  - Williams, James F.
A1  - Rizzo, Julie A.
A1  - Chung, Kevin K.
A1  - King, Booker T.
A1  - Cancio, Leopoldo C.
SP  - 1
EP  - 5
VL  - 7
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 2160-2026
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -