Citation

Suyapto DR, Greenwood JE, Rudd M. J. Burn Care Res. 2012; 33(5): 634-637.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, American Burn Association, Publisher Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/BCR.0b013e31824799b8

PMID

22274631

Abstract

Priming the carburetor is a method that is still commonly practiced among trained mechanic, amateur, and backyard mechanics. This article aims to look at the data available between 1996 and 2004 in two burns units in South Australia and Queensland. The authors were interested in the number of patients admitted with burns related to the activity of priming the carburetor, the TBSA percentage of burns, and areas affected. It also gives numbers of intensive care unit admissions and the number who underwent surgery for the management of the burns. The results showed that between the two centers, 48 patients were admitted following burns as a result of priming the carburetor. The activity carried no mortality during the time period of study but caused significant morbidity. Through the media, the authors are embarking on an educational program to reduce the risk of such burn injuries from this dangerous practice.

Language: en