Abstract |
Oxygen as a therapeutic agent is an important form of home therapy for hypoxic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD) and improved survival has been demonstrated in hypoxic COPD patients receiving continuous oxygen. However, some patients, despite dissuasion, continue to smoke and we describe the case of a patient on home oxygen who sustained a partial-thickness facial flash burn whilst engaged in this habit. A review is made of the literature, as also a comparison of all discovered cases of burns in home oxygen users, followed by a discussion of the implications of this potentially hazardous form of therapy.
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Authors | A J Lindford, H Tehrani, E M Sassoon, T J O'Neill |
Journal | Annals of burns and fire disasters
(Ann Burns Fire Disasters)
Vol. 19
Issue 2
Pg. 99-100
(Jun 30 2006)
ISSN: 1592-9558 [Print] Italy |
PMID | 21991033
(Publication Type: Case Reports)
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