Practice advisory for the prevention and management of operating room fires. 

American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Operating Room Fires; Caplan RA; Barker SJ; Connis RT; Cowles C; de Richemond AL; Ehrenwerth J; Nickinovich DG; Pritchard D; Roberson D; Wolf GL.

This report reviews potential fire sources, provides guidelines to prevent and reduce harm from operating room fires, and describes fire response protocols.

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