@article{ref1,
title="Burn injuries caused by e-cigarette explosions: a systematic review of published cases",
journal="Tobacco prevention and cessation",
year="2018",
author="Seitz, Christopher M. and Kabir, Zubair",
volume="4",
number="",
pages="e32-e32",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: E-cigarettes have the potential to cause burns from batteries that explode. Although e-cigarette explosion burns have been reported by the media (e.g. local online news, blogs), there is a need for a comprehensive review of published medical case reports regarding these injuries. <br><br>METHODS: CINAHL and PubMed were systematically searched using common terms regarding e-cigarettes (electronic cigarette, e-cigarette, vape, vaping, electronic nicotine delivery systems) in every combination with the term 'explosion'. Peer-reviewed articles were included if they: were written in English, described case reports of burn injuries caused by e-cigarette explosions, and were published in any year. Cases were categorized by demographics, location of the e-cigarette explosion, burned body areas, types of burns, total body surface area of burns, the need for skin grafting, and the length of hospital stay. <br><br>RESULTS: Thirty-one articles were included in the review and described 164 cases. Most patients (90%) were male and between 20 to 29 years old. In the majority of cases (65%), e-cigarettes exploded in pockets, compared to exploding in the face or hand. Common burned areas included the thigh, hand, genitals, and face. Burn severity was typically second-degree burns (35%) or a combination of second-degree and third-degree burns (20%). In all, 48 patients required skin grafting, with 19 reporting a median hospital stay of 5 days. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: This review has several implications, including the need for regulation of batteries, education regarding battery safety, and leveraging images of the severity of e-cigarette explosion burns to discourage the use of e-cigarettes.<br><br>© 2018 Seitz C. M.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2459-3087",
doi="10.18332/tpc/94664",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.18332/tpc/94664"
}