Citation

Revanna KG, Chandran S, Saiprasad -, Kasaragod A. Indian Pediatr. 2016; 53(1): 73-74.

Affiliation

DUKE - NUS and YLL NUS Graduate School of Medicine, Singapore; *Department of Pediatric Surgery, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore, Karnataka, India; and #Department of Neonatology, KK Womens and Childrens Hospital, Singapore. Correspondence to: Dr Suresh Chandran, Senior Consultant, Department of Neonatology, KK Womens and Children Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899. schandran1312@yahoo.co.uk.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Indian Pediatrics)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

26840682

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Accidental poisoning in children with surfactant used as an agriculture adjuvant is uncommon. CASE CHARACTERISTICS: A 7-month-old girl presented with severe respiratory distress 48 hours following ingestion of surfactant, and required intubation and mechanical ventilation. OUTCOME: The child was successfully managed with supportive therapy. MESSAGE: Poisoning by polyethylene glycol can be severe and life-threatening.

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