White phosphorous civilian hand burns - an aid to timely treatment of a rare entity - Phoenix E, Suwanwalaikorn V, Wilkinson J, Morrison CM, Dolan RT.

First discovered in 1669, white phosphorus is well known for its use in military warfare (Davis, 2002). Its application has since been expanded to include industrial disinfectants, fertilisers and fireworks (Davis, 2002). Exposure to white phosphorus can l...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news