title: Enzymatic debridement after mobile phone explosion: a case report.
abstract: It is estimated that over 90% of people own a mobile phone. Although rare, lithium-ion battery explosions can cause varying degrees of thermal burn injury. Recently, selective enzymatic debridement has gained importance in the management of burn patients, thanks to its simplicity, minimum invasiveness and safety. In this work, we describe a case of a burn injury caused by the explosion of a lithium-ion battery and treated with selective enzymatic debridement in a paediatric patient.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cherubino
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pellegatta
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sallam
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pulerà
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Valdatta
keywords: Nexobrid; burn; lithium battery; mobile phone; selective enzymatic debridement; thermal injury