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Severe burns related to steam inhalation therapy

“…This is the case of several states in the USA, where warnings about tap water scalds have led to various laws establishing a maximum temperature of 49 • C for hot tap water (1983 Washington State Law). 3 On the other hand, steam inhalation therapy (SIT), which has been used traditionally and is still employed today to treat mild respiratory tract infections despite the lack of evidence to support its effectiveness, can also cause burns indirectly through scalding.…”