TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Pediatric scald injuries sustained from instant soup and noodle products
JO  - Clinical pediatrics
A1  - Allen, Courtney E.
A1  - Figueroa, Janet
A1  - Agarwal, Maneesha
A1  - Little, Wendalyn K.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Background and Objective. Scald burns are a major cause of pediatric burn injuries. Instant soups have been identified as one source of these injuries. This study aims to quantify and characterize these injuries in pediatric patients. <br><br>METHODS. Ten-year query of National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) database identified instant soup- and noodle-related scald burns in children aged 4 to 12 years. Data included patient demographics, injured body part, case narratives, and emergency department disposition. <br><br>RESULTS. A total of 4518 cases were identified, yielding an estimate of 9521 cases/year in the United States. Younger children were affected more than the older. Trunk was the most commonly burned body area. Approximately 10% of injuries required admission or transfer for further care. <br><br>CONCLUSION. Instant soup and noodle products are a common cause of pediatric scald burns, potentially injuring 25 children per day in the United States and leading to high rates of health care utilization.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0009-9228
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0009922820944394
ID  - ref1
ER  -