@article{ref1,
title="Class C firework injuries in a pediatric population",
journal="Journal of trauma",
year="1991",
author="Herndon, David N. and Heggers, J. P. and Robson, M. C. and Rutan, R. L. and Stenberg, B. A. and McCauley, R. L.",
volume="31",
number="3",
pages="389-391",
abstract="Class C fireworks are those which can be readily purchased by the public. Between July 1971 and August 1988, 23 patients were admitted to our institution with firework injuries. Fourteen patients (60.9%) sustained injuries related to Class C fireworks. All patients were males with a mean age of 9.0 +/- 3.6 years, with a total body surface area (TBSA) burn of 18 +/- 20% with 10 +/- 15% being full thickness. Thirteen of the 14 patients required hospitalization. Five patients were admitted acutely and eight patients were referred to our institution at least 3 days postinjury. All patients required operative intervention in order to obtain wound closure. Patients admitted acutely showed a decrease in length of hospital stay and patient morbidity when compared to referral patients. Our data suggest that class C firework injuries, although small in terms of TBSA burned, result in full-thickness wounds that warrant aggressive surgical management.",
language="",
issn="0022-5282",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}