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Morbidity in the COVID‐19 era: Ethanol intoxication secondary to hand sanitiser ingestion.

Authors :
Hanna, Sandra
Zwi, Karen
Tzioumi, Dimitra
Source :
Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health; May2021, Vol. 57 Issue 5, p741-742, 2p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Morbidity in the COVID-19 era: Ethanol intoxication secondary to hand sanitiser ingestion Alcohol-based hand sanitisers are appealing in taste and smell to young children and hence dangerous ingestion can occur. Case Report A 6-year-old girl was brought by her carer to the emergency department (ED) of a local hospital with a decreased Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), diplopia and slurred speech. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10344810
Volume :
57
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
150186238
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.15017