Introduction
Electronic cigarettes are devices that deliver a nicotine containing vapour and have been advertised as a healthier alternative to tobacco. Often used as nicotine replacement therapy, e-cigarettes are utilised to help with smoking cessation. Consequently, the use of e-cigarettes has become increasing popular. The health implications of e-cigarettes are not limited to the inhalation of the e-cigarette vapour and media reports have highlighted the risk of burn injuries as a result of their use.

Methodology
Following the discharge of six patients who had attended our regional burn centre with e-cigarette associated burns, a short telephone interview was conducted to see how the incident which led to their burn injury has altered their attitudes and behaviours towards the use of e-cigarettes.
 
Result
Response rate was 50%. All patients who responded had 4 or more weeks off work and had purchased their e-cigarettes from abroad or eBay sellers. They received no safety information from the seller or with the product packaging.
Although there were no reported long term disabilities or functional deficits, it was found that all patients complained of cold intolerance, pruritus of the burn and joint stiffness. All respondents continue to use e-cigarettes following their burn. All respondents have become more safety conscious and aware of the need to acquire their e-cigarette device from reputable companies. Following their accidents all had purchased new e-cigarette devices from high street vendors feeling that these products would have a higher safety profile.

Discussion/Conclusion 
It is essential that safety information be included on e-cigarette packaging and a need to regulate the standard of these products through governmental legislations. Further regulation of e-cigarette standard and awareness of its potential harm through improper usage is essential with a nationwide effort in collecting e-cigarette associated data to improve the overall standard of care in similar injuries.

Telephone Survey of Electronic Cigarette Associated Burn Injury: A SingleRegional Burn Centre Experience.