TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Accidental oral administration of povidone iodine in a newborn: case report
JO  - Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria
A1  - Alarcon Martínez, Tugba
A1  - Bozkaya, Davut
A1  - Yurdakök, Murat
SP  - e84
EP  - e86
VL  - 114
IS  - 1
N2  - Iodine solutions are widely used as antiseptic for treating and preventing wound infections. Povidone iodine, one of the most common topical iodine solutions in emergency kits, can lead to several abnormalities as thyroid dysfunction. Povidone iodine poisoning is unusual and previously reported effects are mainly complications of topical usage during surgical procedures. Here we present the case of a newborn that was accidentally given oral povidone iodine, showing no signs or symptoms of toxicity after ingestion.<br><br>Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría.<p />  <p>Language: es</p>
LA  - es
SN  - 0004-0487
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.5546/aap.2016.eng.e84
ID  - ref1
ER  -