A propulsion injury following a spontaneous electronic cigarette explosion
Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Dermatology - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have become increasingly popular at an alarming rate. This coincides with the public perception that they are a safer mean of nicotine consumption. Unregulated devices carry unrecognized safety risks that have led to numerous cases of burns, associating with spontaneous combustions of e-cigarettes.
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Cherrie Chan Yiru, Devananthan Ilenghoven, Shah Jumaat Mohd. Yussof, Salina Ibrahim
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