@article{ref1,
title="Children ages one to four are disproportionally affected by chemical burns in a cross-sectional analysis of NEISS 2012-2021",
journal="Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries",
year="2023",
author="Oulee, Aislyn and Waldrop, Ian and Mendoza, Roy and Onyekonwu, Chiemelie and Plurad, David S. and Sheets, Nicholas W.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Household cleaning and personal care products (HC&PCPs) are irreplaceable in most daily routines. However, data are sparse on chemical burns caused by HC&PCPs. <br><br>METHODS: We queried the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) from 2012 to 2021 to characterize chemical burns caused by HC&PCPs as well as the most common causative categories of HC&PCPs responsible for chemical burns. <br><br>RESULTS: We found 2729 total emergency department (ED) visits due to chemical burn injuries within the years 2012-2021 due to HC&PCPs. Chemical burns disproportionally affect children ages four and under, accounting for 36.4% of all patients. Within this subpopulation, boys were more frequently affected by chemical burns and the eyes were the most affected area. The most common HC&PCPs involved in chemical burns in individuals ages one to four were laundry soaps and detergents (22.0%) and bleaches (21.3%). <br><br>CONCLUSION: Children ages four and under are disproportionately affected by chemical burns due to non-intentional exposure of HC&PCPs, with laundry detergents and bleaches being the most common causative agents. Adequate storage of all HC&PCPs and improved parental supervision are paramount in preventing chemical burns in this age group.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0305-4179",
doi="10.1016/j.burns.2023.03.008",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2023.03.008"
}