One of the things commonly used is a water-filled antiseptic gel wrapped around the burn which not only cools down the injury fast but helps prevent the infections which are the biggest killer of burns patients.

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Study after study shows marked reductions in transmission in public spaces when hand hygiene is practiced, and a recent study found nearly undetectable influenza particle levels after hands contaminated with influenza were washed with either soap and water or an over-the-counter gel containing at least 50 percent alcohol.

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From a molecule's point of view, a gel consists of a dense network of strands interspersed with water.

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Instead of water, Calgary-based GasFrac pumps liquefied propane gas (LPG), which is actually a thick gel.

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If the gel is not available, first aiders are advised to cool down the wound by pouring on water.

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