ReviewTobacco prevention & cessation2018
Burn injuries caused by e-cigarette explosions: A systematic review of published cases.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Health impacts of electronic nicotine delivery systems: an umbrella review of systematic reviews.BMJ open · 2025Pooled it
- A Systematic Literature Review of E-Cigarette-Related Illness and Injury: Not Just for the Respirologist.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Effects of irradiated biological dressings on second-degree burn wounds.African health sciences · 2023Trial
- Fake smoke, real fire: a retrospective single-center analysis of the underestimated risk of e-cigarette explosions and the typical burn patterns.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2025Article
- Unraveling the Toxicological Effects of Hydroxyacetone - A Reaction Product in Electronic Cigarette Aerosols.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
- Patterns and Factors Associated with E-Cigarette Initiation and Transition Among University Students in Al-Madinah City, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Misconceptions About E-cigarettes Among Healthcare Workers at Primary Health Care Centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2025Article
- The Impact of Vaping on the Ocular Surface: A Systematic Review of the Literature.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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- Injuries from electronic cigarettes, and cigarette/cigar-related paraphernalia, NEISS, 2012-2022.PloS one · 2024Article
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- Inductive Characterization of ENDS-Associated Adverse Events Among California Young Adults.AJPM focus · 2022Article
- Risk and safety profile of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS): an umbrella review to inform ENDS health communication strategies.Tobacco control · 2022Article
- The Effects of E-Cigarette Aerosol on Oral Cavity Cells and Tissues: A Narrative Review.Toxics · 2022Review
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- Fires and Explosions Due to Tobacco: Let's Call it Fifth Hand Tobacco. New Concept.Open respiratory archivesArticle
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Abstract
introductionE-cigarettes have the potential to cause burns from batteries that explode. Although e-cigarette explosion burns have been reported by the media (e.g. local online news, blogs), there is a need for a comprehensive review of published medical case reports regarding these injuries.
methodsCINAHL and PubMed were systematically searched using common terms regarding e-cigarettes (electronic cigarette, e-cigarette, vape, vaping, electronic nicotine delivery systems) in every combination with the term 'explosion'. Peer-reviewed articles were included if they: were written in English, described case reports of burn injuries caused by e-cigarette explosions, and were published in any year. Cases were categorized by demographics, location of the e-cigarette explosion, burned body areas, types of burns, total body surface area of burns, the need for skin grafting, and the length of hospital stay.
resultsThirty-one articles were included in the review and described 164 cases. Most patients (90%) were male and between 20 to 29 years old. In the majority of cases (65%), e-cigarettes exploded in pockets, compared to exploding in the face or hand. Common burned areas included the thigh, hand, genitals, and face. Burn severity was typically second-degree burns (35%) or a combination of second-degree and third-degree burns (20%). In all, 48 patients required skin grafting, with 19 reporting a median hospital stay of 5 days.
conclusionsThis review has several implications, including the need for regulation of batteries, education regarding battery safety, and leveraging images of the severity of e-cigarette explosion burns to discourage the use of e-cigarettes.
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