Bangers, burgers and burns. A 10-year review of barbeque burns in South Wales.

摘要: This is a retrospective study of the epidemiology barbeque burns presenting to Welsh Centre for from January 1994 December 2004. A total 68 were treated which 57 are included in this 25% paediatric age group. The varies between adults and paediatrics. Males most commonly injured both groups. group have different aetiology compared with adult All caused by direct contact either or hot sand. compares group, where 51% flash only 40% burns. Sixty-one percent burnt low lying disposable barbeques 5% adults. hands common sites burn (28%) feet (36%). Barbeque children seem be increasing United Kingdom we suspect that causal factor as they readily available, low-lying cheap. We suggest preventative measures such