@article{ref1,
title="Outcomes of pediatric ingestions of alcohol-based hand sanitizers during the COVID-19 pandemic",
journal="Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.)",
year="2023",
author="Corcoran, Justin and Feldman, Ryan and Theobald, Jillian",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
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 &quot;taste&quot; were referred to a healthcare facility for assessment. We then evaluated the effect of this change on identifying patients with methanol poisoning. <br><br>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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1556-3650",
doi="10.1080/15563650.2023.2255378",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15563650.2023.2255378"
}