In a recent paper, what topical salicylate product was associated with the most pediatric hospitalizations following ingestion?
Although hospitalization and supratherapeutic salicylate concentrations were very uncommon (1%), oil of wintergreen products were associated with the highest salicylate concentrations.
Arriola K, Cantrell L. Rick of toxicity from pediatric topical salicylate ingestions. Clin Toxicol. 2021;59(7):655-657. PMID: 33245023 DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2020.1849716
Submitted by: Brandon Wills, DO on behalf of Medical Toxicology Fellowship at VCU Health
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