@article{ref1,
title="Burns resulting from spontaneous combustion of electronic cigarettes: a case series",
journal="Burns and trauma",
year="2016",
author="Sheckter, Clifford and Chattopadhyay, Arhana and Paro, John and Karanas, Yvonne",
volume="4",
number="",
pages="e35-e35",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) sales have grown rapidly in recent years, coinciding with a public perception that they are a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. However, there have been numerous media reports of fires associated with e-cigarette spontaneous combustion. CASE PRESENTATION: Three severe burns caused by spontaneous combustion of e-cigarettes within a 6-month period were treated at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Burn Unit. Patients sustained partial and full-thickness burns. Two required hospitalization and surgical treatment. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: E-cigarettes are dangerous devices and have the potential to cause significant burns. Consumers and the general public should be made aware of these life-threatening devices.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2321-3868",
doi="10.1186/s41038-016-0061-9",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s41038-016-0061-9"
}