Shabbes burn, a burn that occurs solely among Jewish orthodox children; due to accidental shower from overhead water heaters

Burns

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 61-64

  Shoufani, A ^a   Golan, J ^a  

^a SHAARE ZEDEK MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Children; Orthodox; Scald burn; Shabbes burn; Thermal burns; Water heater

Indexed keywords

HOT WATER;

ACCIDENT; AGE; ARTICLE; BATH; CHILD; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; EDUCATION PROGRAM; GENDER; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; JEW; MASS MEDIUM; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCALD;

ACCIDENTS, HOME; BURNS; CEREMONIAL BEHAVIOR; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT SAFETY; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYGIENE; ISRAEL; JEWS; MALE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 0037304249     PISSN: 03054179     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0305-4179(02)00205-X     Document Type: Article

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