What were the common characteristics in pediatric deaths associated with exposures to cough and cold medications from 2008 through 2016?
Children < 2 years with 65% in boys and deliberate administration of a cough and cold medication by a caregiver largely for a nontherapeutic intent. Diphenhydramine was the most common ingredient involved.
Halmo LS et al. Pediatric Fatalities Associated with Over the Counter Cough and Cold Medications. Pediatrics. 2021; 148(5). https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2020-049536
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