title: Preventing tap water burns.
abstract: Based on a 1974-1975 survey of hospital records in upstate New York, we estimate that 347 tap water burns will require inpatient treatment annually, with children and the elderly at increased risk. The number and severity of burns from tap water makes them an important prevention priority. Reducing the temperature of household hot water supplies could be a practical and effective prevention measure.
mesh_terms: D000061:Accidents, Home / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002056:Burns / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006077:Government Agencies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D008875:Middle Aged; D009518:New York; D013696:Temperature; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water