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ArticleCureus2021

Profile and Outcome of Childhood Hydrocarbon Poisoning: An Observational Study.

Karthika Ik, Debashree Priyadarshini, Swathi Nakka, Joseph John, Samarendra Mahapatro, Bhagirathi Dwibedi, Amit K Satapathy

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Article in Cureus, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Karthika IkPediatrics, All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, IND.
Debashree PriyadarshiniPediatrics, All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, IND.
Swathi NakkaPediatrics, All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, IND.
Joseph JohnPediatrics, All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, IND.
Samarendra MahapatroPediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, IND.
Bhagirathi DwibediPediatrics, All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, IND.
Amit K SatapathyPediatrics, All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, IND.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAccidental poisoning, though preventable, has continued to be one of the most prevalent medical emergencies among children in developing countries.

objectiveTo describe the clinico-demographic profile and outcome of children with hydrocarbon poisoning at a tertiary care teaching hospital from Eastern India.

methodsA retrospective analysis of the hospital case records of all children <15 years of age admitted with hydrocarbon poisoning from January 2015 to October 2018 was performed.

resultsOut of 2658 total admissions, 21 children were admitted with hydrocarbon poisoning during the study period. The median age was 2.6 years (range, 1 to 14 years). Majorities (76%) were <5 years of age. The male/female ratio was 5:2. The majority belonged to rural areas (80.9%) and low socioeconomic status (71.4%). In all the cases, poisoning was accidental in nature. Kerosene (71.4%) and turpentine oil (24%) were the most common agents implicated. Majorities (95.3%) were symptomatic requiring hospitalization. Fever and vomiting were the most commonly observed symptoms (57%). Neutrophilic leucocytosis was observed in 62% of cases. Abnormal chest radiography was observed in 67% of cases. There was no mortality.

conclusionsThe majority of the children with hydrocarbon poisoning are under five years of age with the accidental mode of poisoning in the current study. Kerosene was the most common agent. The outcome was excellent without any mortality.

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hydrocarbonkeroseneobservational studypediatricpoisoning

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