Sanitizer burns: An alcoholic problem
The use of alcohol-based sanitizer solutions has become ubiquitous during the COVID-19 epidemic. However, the public at large is not aware of the hazards associated with their use. In this article, through three representative cases, we discuss accidental burns occurring due to the use of alcohol-ba...
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| author | Swaminathan Ravi Rohit D Phulwar Nikhil S Panse Parag B Sahasrabudhe |
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| description | The use of alcohol-based sanitizer solutions has become ubiquitous during the COVID-19 epidemic. However, the public at large is not aware of the hazards associated with their use. In this article, through three representative cases, we discuss accidental burns occurring due to the use of alcohol-based sanitizers and highlight the hazards associated with flammability of the compound. We also would like to propose precautions to be followed during the sale and use of such products and discuss preventive measures for sanitizer burns. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-901ed5784e0f4f469d0868a2eb7a332f2022-12-22T01:53:25ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Burns0971-653X2021-01-012919910110.4103/ijb.ijb_28_20Sanitizer burns: An alcoholic problemSwaminathan RaviRohit D PhulwarNikhil S PanseParag B SahasrabudheThe use of alcohol-based sanitizer solutions has become ubiquitous during the COVID-19 epidemic. However, the public at large is not aware of the hazards associated with their use. In this article, through three representative cases, we discuss accidental burns occurring due to the use of alcohol-based sanitizers and highlight the hazards associated with flammability of the compound. We also would like to propose precautions to be followed during the sale and use of such products and discuss preventive measures for sanitizer burns.http://www.ijburns.com/article.asp?issn=0971-653X;year=2021;volume=29;issue=1;spage=99;epage=101;aulast=Ravialcohol sanitizerburnschemicalfire riskhand hygiene |
| spellingShingle | Swaminathan Ravi Rohit D Phulwar Nikhil S Panse Parag B Sahasrabudhe Sanitizer burns: An alcoholic problem Indian Journal of Burns alcohol sanitizer burns chemical fire risk hand hygiene |
| title | Sanitizer burns: An alcoholic problem |
| title_full | Sanitizer burns: An alcoholic problem |
| title_fullStr | Sanitizer burns: An alcoholic problem |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sanitizer burns: An alcoholic problem |
| title_short | Sanitizer burns: An alcoholic problem |
| title_sort | sanitizer burns an alcoholic problem |
| topic | alcohol sanitizer burns chemical fire risk hand hygiene |
| url | http://www.ijburns.com/article.asp?issn=0971-653X;year=2021;volume=29;issue=1;spage=99;epage=101;aulast=Ravi |
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