Laundry detergent and possible nonaccidental injury.
Nonaccidental injury is always a concern when children present with unusual injuries. The case of a child who presented with a partial thickness burn secondary to prolonged contact with a liquid biological laundry detergent is described. Initially there was some doubt as to whether the agent in question could cause this injury but a small experiment on a volunteer confirmed it was possible.
Howieson
Alan J
AJ
Oddstock Burns Unit, Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK. AlanJHowieson@hotmail.com
Harley
Oliver J H
OJ
Tiernan
Eunan P
EP
D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology*; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003902:Detergents / Q000633:toxicity*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012915:Soaps / Q000633:toxicity
D003902:Detergents; D012915:Soaps