%0 Journal Article
%T Mis-swallowing of cleaning naphtha: report of three cases
%J Zhonghua Min Guo Xiao Er Ke Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi
%D 1990
%A Kuo, Chao-Yin
%A Lee, C. Y.
%V 31
%N 3
%P 183-190
%X Cleaning naphtha, a product of Chinese Petroleum Corporation, is a complex hydrocarbon mixture which contains mainly aliphatic hydrocarbons. It is used as a cleaning fluid and solvent. Three toddlers mis-swallowed a mouth of cleaning naphtha accidentally. One developed multiple organ failure before death, another completely recovered without sequelae, and the other died very soon after mis-swallowing. Two fatal cases were both induced vomiting with aspiration immediately after mis-swallowing by their parents. Therefore, inducing vomiting should not be encouraged especially at home, and prevention of aspiration is very important in the management of such cases.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Pediatric Association of the Republic of China
%@ 0001-6578
%U http://dx.doi.org/