@article{ref1,
title="Thermal trauma resulting from motor vehicle operation or maintenance",
journal="Accident analysis and prevention",
year="1995",
author="Barillo, D. J. and Cioffi, W. G. and McManus, W. F. and Pruitt, B. A.",
volume="27",
number="6",
pages="829-833",
abstract="Burn injury may result from the operation or maintenance of motor vehicles. We reviewed the experience of one burn center with injuries related to motor vehicle use over the 6 year period 1987-1992. One hundred and fifty patients with motor vehicle related burns were identified comprising 11.3% of all admissions for this period. The mean extent of burn injury was 22.8% total body surface area with a mean full thickness (third degree) burn size of 11.7%. The average hospital length of stay was 42.41 days. The most common mechanisms of injury were collisions resulting in fire (n = 48), carburetor priming (n = 37) and scalding from radiator fluid contact (n = 27). Burns resulting from vehicle operation or maintenance are costly and potentially preventable.",
language="en",
issn="0001-4575",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}