1997
DOI: 10.1542/peds.99.3.e3
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Childhood Burn Injuries Related to Gasoline Can Home Storage

Abstract: ABSTRACT. Objective. To examine the risks associated with home storage of gasoline and to outline prevention strategies to avoid further injury and death.Design. Case series.Patients and Other Participants. Twenty-five patients less than 6 years old were selected for study (3 by presentation to a tertiary care Children's Hospital Emergency Department, and 22 from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Data during the same calendar year).Main Outcome Measures. Data collected included child's age; bu… Show more

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“…Gasoline as a refined product of petroleum is a mixture of hydrocarbons divided mostly between pentane C 5 H 12 and octane C 8 H 18 , and may also contain olefins, diolefins, cycloparaffins and aromatic hydrocarbons in various concentrations. With a high combustion heat and a low ignition temperature, gasoline is a good fuel and dangerous household substance due to its high volatility [11]. Significant full-thickness burn injuries may be caused by gasoline contact and absorption of hydrocarbons via the skin may cause systemic complications [12][13][14].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Gasoline as a refined product of petroleum is a mixture of hydrocarbons divided mostly between pentane C 5 H 12 and octane C 8 H 18 , and may also contain olefins, diolefins, cycloparaffins and aromatic hydrocarbons in various concentrations. With a high combustion heat and a low ignition temperature, gasoline is a good fuel and dangerous household substance due to its high volatility [11]. Significant full-thickness burn injuries may be caused by gasoline contact and absorption of hydrocarbons via the skin may cause systemic complications [12][13][14].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%