Research Article

Burn Injuries Resulting from Hot Water Bottle Use: A Retrospective Review of Cases Presenting to a Regional Burns Unit in the United Kingdom

Table 3

Mean %TBSA caused by each mechanism.

Mechanism of injuryMean % TBSA

Contact0.89% (0.10–7%)
Spill2.65% (0.30–10%)
Burst3.94% (0.25–20.50%)