TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Burns with emollients
JO  - BMJ
A1  - Ridd, Matthew J.
A1  - Hall, Sarah
A1  - Lane, Majella E.
A1  - Roberts, Amanda
A1  - Williams, Hywel C.
SP  - e066102
EP  - e066102
VL  - 376
IS  - 
N2  - ... 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0959-535X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2021-066102
ID  - ref1
ER  -