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  • Title: The hazards of automatic-dishwasher detergent.
    Author: Kynaston JA, Patrick MK, Shepherd RW, Raivadera PV, Cleghorn GI.
    Journal: Med J Aust; 1989 Jul 03; 151(1):5-7. PubMed ID: 2770590.
    Abstract:
    Automatic-dishwasher detergent is a common household substance which is extremely corrosive and potentially fatal if ingested. In this report, we discuss the implications of the ingestion of automatic-dishwasher detergent in 18 children over a three-year period. Ten of the 18 children gained access to the automatic-dishwasher detergent from the dishwasher on the completion of a washing-cycle, while the remainder ingested the detergent directly from the packet. There was a poor correlation between the presenting signs and symptoms and the subsequent endoscopic findings in the 14 children who underwent endoscopy.
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