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The aim is to identify the underreporting of burn injuries related to supplemental oxygen and prevent these incidents.

April 15, 2026

A Statewide Multi-Source Analysis of Supplemental Oxygen–Related Fires and Burn Injuries

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The aim is to identify the underreporting of burn injuries related to supplemental oxygen and prevent these incidents.
Conducted a multi-source analysis of statewide data on burn injuries and related incidents.
Examined relationships between oxygen use, smoking, and fire hazards.
Identified gaps in reporting and coding for these injuries.
Burn injuries related to supplemental oxygen are significantly underreported.
Most incidents are deemed preventable, primarily caused by smoking.
Establishing specific injury codes may improve data accuracy and prevention efforts.

Abstract

Home oxygen burns and deaths are underreported in state and national datasets. Most incidents are preventable, with smoking as primary ignition source. Lack of dedicated injury codes, gaps in trauma / EMS variable data, and data suppression thresholds that prevent reporting of low-frequency events. Establishing specific ICD-10-CM codes and cohesive prevention strategies are necessary to reduce this injury burden.

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Authors

Karla Klas

Dayan Zorkot

Michael White

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Journal of Burn Care & Research

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University of Michigan

Detroit Receiving Hospital

New York City Fire Department

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