Citation

Lohmann M, Basse PN, Thuesen B. Ugeskr. Laeger 1991; 154(1): 17-18.

Vernacular Title

Skoldninger hos born forarsaget af el-kedler. Et stigende problem.

Affiliation

Afdelingen for plastikkirurgi og brandsårsbehandling, Hvidovre Hospital, København.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Den Alm Danske Laegerforening)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1781058

Abstract

The object of this work is briefly to draw attention to a new type of accident as the cause of scalding in children. The increasing use of electric kettles has resulted in an increased number of scalding accidents caused by these kettles. Within a period of six months, eight children under the age of five years were treated in the Department for Burns, Hvidovre Hospital on account of overturned electric kettles, a form of accident which had not previously been observed in this department. All of the children had pulled the cable. Seven out of eight children were admitted to hospital and transplantations proved necessary in three children.

Language: da