Hot asphalt burns to human tissue can increase the likelihood of infection and potential
conversion of partial thickness to full-thickness injuries. Successful intervention
for hot asphalt burns requires immediate and effective cooling of the asphalt on the
tissue followed by subsequent gradual removal of the cooled asphalt.
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Publication History
Published online: January 21, 2014
Accepted:
January 11,
2014
Received in revised form:
January 9,
2014
Received:
December 20,
2013
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☆The Asphalt Institute, Lexington, KY, provided financial support for this work.
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