Abidin M R, Williams M F, Munster A M
Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.
J Burn Care Rehabil. 1990 Sep-Oct;11(5):451-3.
We have identified carburetor burns as a significant cause of preventable morbidity, both from long-term functional and cosmetic standpoints. The epidemiology of carburetor burns and our experience are described. All of our patients were male, with a mean age of 35 years. Average burn size was 11.3%. The anatomic distribution of these burns, most often on the dominant hand and on the face, contributes to the morbidity of these burns. This injury has been associated with increasingly frequent litigation. We believe that an active education campaign and the addition of warning labels to car engine compartments would make an impact in decreasing the incidence of carburetor burns.
从长期功能和美观的角度来看，我们已确定化油器烧伤是可预防发病的一个重要原因。本文描述了化油器烧伤的流行病学情况及我们的经验。我们所有的患者均为男性，平均年龄35岁。平均烧伤面积为11.3%。这些烧伤的解剖分布，最常见于优势手和面部，加重了这些烧伤的致残率。这种损伤引发的诉讼越来越频繁。我们认为，开展积极的教育活动并在汽车发动机舱添加警示标签，将有助于降低化油器烧伤的发生率。
