Enzymatic debridement after mobile phone explosion: a case report.

PAPER pubmed Annals of burns and fire disasters 2016 Case report Effect: unclear Evidence: Very low

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Abstract

It is estimated that over 90% of people own a mobile phone. Although rare, lithium-ion battery explosions can cause varying degrees of thermal burn injury. Recently, selective enzymatic debridement has gained importance in the management of burn patients, thanks to its simplicity, minimum invasiveness and safety. In this work, we describe a case of a burn injury caused by the explosion of a lithium-ion battery and treated with selective enzymatic debridement in a paediatric patient.

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At a glance

Study type

Case report

Effect direction

unclear

Population

Paediatric patient

Sample size

Exposure

mobile phone

Evidence strength

Very low

Confidence: 74% · Peer-reviewed: yes

Main findings

A paediatric patient sustained a thermal burn injury caused by explosion of a lithium-ion battery (mobile phone) and was treated with selective enzymatic debridement.

Outcomes measured

Thermal burn injury
Treatment with selective enzymatic debridement

Limitations

Single case report
No EMF exposure metrics reported (e.g., frequency, SAR)
Injury mechanism described as battery explosion/thermal burn rather than electromagnetic field exposure

View raw extracted JSON

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