
@article{ref1,
title="Burns with emollients",
journal="BMJ",
year="2022",
author="Ridd, Matthew J. and Hall, Sarah and Lane, Majella E. and Roberts, Amanda and Williams, Hywel C.",
volume="376",
number="",
pages="e066102-e066102",
abstract="... Emollients are an important treatment and generally safe; they are not flammable in themselves, in their container, or on the skin. However, awareness of fire risk--from fabric that has become impregnated with emollient residue--is low.123  Emollient can transfer from skin onto clothing, furniture, and bedding, which accumulates over time--even with regular washing, some residue remains. A naked flame is needed for ignition. The residue acts as an accelerant, increasing the speed of ignition and intensity of a fire, reducing the time available to extinguish it...<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0959-535X",
doi="10.1136/bmj-2021-066102",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2021-066102"
}