Alcohol-based hand sanitizer-induced burns: A harsh reality in current times

Autor:	Amrita More, Deepti Gupta
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	Flammable liquid medicine.medical_specialty chemistry.chemical_compound Hand sanitizer chemistry High alcohol business.industry medicine Alcohol General Medicine Intensive care medicine business
Zdroj:	Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. 74:40-43
ISSN:	1998-3654 0019-5359
Popis:	Due to the recent coronavirus pandemic, there is a steep rise in the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers (ABHSs) over the past few months. For them to be effective against microorganisms, the minimum recommended concentration of alcohol is 60%. This high alcohol content makes the sanitizers easily flammable. Although, they are extremely convenient to use, they can also prove to be a hazard if used in an improper manner. Guidelines have been published for safe manufacturing and distribution of these sanitizers. There are recommendations for storage and use, which should be adhered to in a strict manner. Their use by children should always be supervised. We report four cases of burn injuries caused by injudicious use of alcohol-based sanitizers. The flammable nature of ABHSs can also be exploited as witnessed in one of our cases. With this report, we wish to emphasize that judicious and correct use of these seemingly benign products is essential.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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