[Airbag-caused burns].
BACKGROUND
Injuries by airbags are seen more frequently as more vehicles are equipped.


METHODS
7 cases of burns by airbags are reported. Most of burns are second degree lesions located on upper extremity and trunk.


CONCLUSIONS
Lots of components are implicated in airbag deployment. So, three types of burn are described: thermal, chemical and friction. The treatment is simple. But, omission could be potentially dangerous, especially alkali chemical keratitis.
Dumortier
R
R
Centre de Traitement des Brûlés, Pavillon I, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, 5 place d'Arsonval, F 69437, Lyon.
Dantzer
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E
Braye
F
F
D000328:Adult; D017278:Air Bags; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged