Barillo D J, Cioffi W G, McManus W F, Pruitt B A
U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
Accid Anal Prev. 1995 Dec;27(6):829-33. doi: 10.1016/0001-4575(95)00024-0.
Burn injury may result from the operation or maintenance of motor vehicles. We reviewed the experience of one burn center with injuries related to motor vehicle use over the 6 year period 1987-1992. One hundred and fifty patients with motor vehicle related burns were identified comprising 11.3% of all admissions for this period. The mean extent of burn injury was 22.8% total body surface area with a mean full thickness (third degree) burn size of 11.7%. The average hospital length of stay was 42.41 days. The most common mechanisms of injury were collisions resulting in fire (n = 48), carburetor priming (n = 37) and scalding from radiator fluid contact (n = 27). Burns resulting from vehicle operation or maintenance are costly and potentially preventable.
烧伤可能由机动车的操作或维护引起。我们回顾了一家烧伤中心在1987年至1992年这6年期间处理与机动车使用相关损伤的经验。确定了150例与机动车相关的烧伤患者，占该时期所有入院患者的11.3%。烧伤损伤的平均范围为体表面积的22.8%，平均全层（三度）烧伤面积为11.7%。平均住院时间为42.41天。最常见的受伤机制是碰撞起火（n = 48）、化油器注油（n = 37）以及散热器液体接触导致的烫伤（n = 27）。由车辆操作或维护导致的烧伤代价高昂且有可能预防。
