TY - JOUR PY - 2009// TI - Coal Ash Poultice: An Unusual Cause of a Chemical Burn JO - Journal of burn care and research A1 - Morritt, Andrew N. A1 - Bache, Sarah E. A1 - Ralston, David A1 - Stephenson, A. J. SP - 1046 EP - 1047 VL - 30 IS - 6 N2 - Burns from seemingly innocuous substances are rare, probably underrecognized and typically present late. We describe a case of a child who sustained a full-thickness burn after an application of a coal ash poultice for ankle pain. This case report highlights a rare cause of a chemical burn that may become more common with increasing use of traditional remedies worldwide.

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LA - en SN - 1559-047X UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BCR.0b013e3181bfb83b ID - ref1 ER -