Pediatric hand sanitizer exposures reported to United States poison centers, 2017-2021.
Varun VohraKarima LelakMark I NeumanMichael S ToceLiying ZhangSteven J KorzeniewskiSamantha J BauerRobert D WelchUsha SethuramanPublished in: Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) (2023)
Clinically significant pediatric cases involving alcohol-based hand sanitizers increased during the pandemic and remained elevated in 2021. Cases involving methanol-containing products were less frequent. Our findings may inform heightened product quality control and regulatory oversight.