Is EGD Needed in all Patients after Suicidal or Exploratory Caustic Ingestions?
Michael D LevineYaron FinkelsteinWilliam J TrautmanDazhe CaoEvan SchwarzAri FilipLeanne CookSameer Arbussattar PathanCherie ObilomJim LiuJoseph YantaNeta CohenStephen H ThomasPublished in: Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology (2024)
In this study, there was no statistical differences in the rates of significant burns between acidic and basic caustic ingestions. There were no significant esophageal injuries noted among asymptomatic patients.