Alcohol based surgical prep solution and the risk of fire in the operating room: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>A few cases of fire in the operating room are reported in the literature. The factors that may initiate these fires are many and include alcohol based surgical prep solutions, electrosurgical equipment, flammable drapes etc. We are reporting a case of fire in the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-04-01
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| Series: | Patient Safety in Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.pssjournal.com/content/2/1/10 |