Outcomes of pediatric ingestions of alcohol-based hand sanitizers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Clin Toxicol (Phila)
; 61(8): 613-615, 2023 08.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
In July 2020, an outbreak of methanol-contaminated hand sanitizers in the United States prompted our regional poison center to implement a more conservative triage guideline for hand sanitizer exposures. All pediatric hand sanitizer ingestions of more than a "taste" were referred to a healthcare facility for assessment. We then evaluated the effect of this change on identifying patients with methanol poisoning.METHODS:
This was a single-center, retrospective review of pediatric (<19 years) hand sanitizer ingestions reported to our poison center from May 1, 2020 through January 28, 2022. Methanol and ethanol concentrations were collected if available.RESULTS:
During the study period, we received 801 calls regarding hand sanitizer exposure, of which 140 children were referred to a healthcare facility for hand sanitizer ingestions. Of those, 88 (63%) had methanol and/or ethanol concentrations measured. No child had a detectable methanol concentration, 78 had ethanol testing, and 12 had a detectable ethanol concentration.CONCLUSIONS:
In this sample, no patient tested had a detectable methanol concentration. Children who consumed enough to have a detectable ethanol concentration were symptomatic or had an intentional ingestion. Asymptomatic children with unintentional ingestion of hand sanitizer were at low risk for methanol toxicity.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Venenos
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Desinfectantes para las Manos
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COVID-19
Límite:
Child
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Toxicol (Phila)
Asunto de la revista:
TOXICOLOGIA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos