title: Kerosene oil poisoning in children: a hospital-based prospective study in Sri Lanka.
abstract: This is a prospective hospital based study of 526 cases of kerosene oil poisoning seen during a 10 year period. There were 5 cases of deliberate self poisoning and 1 case of attempted homicide. 520 cases were accidental. Pneumonitis occurred in 299 children of whom 253 had vomited after kerosene oil ingestion. There were 3 deaths.
authors.affiliation: Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Lucas
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005751:Gastric Lavage; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007648:Kerosene / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000139:chemically induced; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013188:Sri Lanka
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007648:Kerosene