Burn injuries due to pressurized aerosol cans: a tertiary centre experience.

ANZ J Surg

Department of Burns, Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Published: November 2011

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