title: Steam vaporizer injuries.
abstract: There were an estimated 656 cases of vaporizer-related injuries seen in hospital emergency departments in 1979. Two cases of burns with respiratory involvement are described. Both children were directly exposed to steam from commercial vaporizers and suffered cutaneous and respiratory burns. These cases emphasize the hazards of steam vaporizers, devices that have no proven therapeutic benefits.
mesh_terms: D000628:Aminophylline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D019838:Neck Injuries; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D013806:Theophylline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014835:Volatilization / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000628:Aminophylline; D003907:Dexamethasone; D013806:Theophylline; D007545:Isoproterenol