title: Laundry detergent capsules and pediatric poisoning.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  A 4-year-old girl was brought into the emergency department vomiting after having had ingested a laundry detergent capsule (LDC) from under the sink at her house. What is the risk of LDC poisoning? What can be done to treat these children?
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laundry detergent capsules are relatively new to supermarket shelves in North America, and there has been an emergence of case reports in the literature describing LDC poisoning, which is worse than poisoning from other laundry detergents. Very little is known about the mechanisms causing these severe reactions, which include airway compromise and esophageal perforation, but the attractive appearance of these capsules and easy access at home has governments and health officials concerned about an increase in poisoning. No residual problems have been associated with these cases to date; however, further research is needed to assess long-term effects.
authors: BC Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Room K4-226, Ambulatory Care Bldg, 4480 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4. rgoldman@cw.bc.ca.
authors: Asha G
authors: AG
authors: Bonney
authors: Suzan
authors: S
authors: Mazor
authors: Ran D
authors: RD
authors: Goldman
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003902:Detergents / Q000506:poisoning*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D006795:Household Products / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007846:Laundering; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D003902:Detergents