title: Poisoning by Polyethylene Glycol , An Adjuvant for Insecticides.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Accidental poisoning in children with surfactant used as an agriculture adjuvant is uncommon.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 7-month-old girl presented with severe respiratory distress 48 hours following ingestion of surfactant, and required intubation and mechanical ventilation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The child was successfully managed with supportive therapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Poisoning by polyethylene glycol can be severe and life-threatening.
authors: DUKE - NUS and YLL NUS Graduate School of Medicine, Singapore; *Department of Pediatric Surgery, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore, Karnataka, India; and #Department of Neonatology, KK Womens and Childrens Hospital, Singapore. Correspondence to: Dr Suresh Chandran, Senior Consultant, Department of Neonatology, KK Womens and Children Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899. schandran1312@yahoo.co.uk.
authors: Krishna Gopagondanahalli
authors: KG
authors: Revanna
authors: Suresh
authors: S
authors: Chandran
authors: Saiprasad
authors: Arvind
authors: A
authors: Kasaragod
mesh_terms: D016573:Agrochemicals / Q000506:poisoning*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D009035:Mothers; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000506:poisoning*; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome
chemical_list: D016573:Agrochemicals; D007306:Insecticides; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols