Diathermy and alcohol skin preparations - a potential disastrous mix.
Disinfectant solutions with high concentrations of alcohol are used in many operating theatres as skin preparation. We present two cases of burns as a result of accidental ignition of the solution and list precautionary measures for the use of these solutions.
Fong
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Division of Plastic Surgery, National University Hospital, 5, Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119074, Singapore.
Tan
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Chye
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D000038:Abscess / Q000628:therapy; D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000328:Adult; D000438:Alcohols / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000032:analysis; D001365:Axilla; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology*; D003972:Diathermy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005390:Fires / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016496:Incontinence Pads; D010502:Perineum; D018570:Risk Assessment
D000438:Alcohols; D004202:Disinfectants