Burns in inpatients by simultaneous use of cigarettes and oxygen therapy.
Two inpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), treated with oxygen in the respiratory intensive care unit (RICU), sustained burns from explosion of oxygen delivery system while illicitly smoking. The authors discuss incidence and possible etiology with literature review.
Baruchin
Ohad
O
Department of Surgery and Plastic Surgery, Barzilai University Centre, 78306 Ashkelon, Israel. baruchin@netvision.net.il
Yoffe
Boris
B
Baruchin
Abraham M
AM
D000368:Aged; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*