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Pediatric Glue-Related Injuries in U.S. Emergency Departments: A 10-Year Overview

Albert L Zhang1, Jeffrey P Louie2, Henry W Ortega3

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

Clinical Pediatrics
|July 8, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Pediatric glue injuries are rising, with eyes most commonly affected by splashes. Younger children may ingest glue, while older children risk burns, highlighting the need for better prevention.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Toxicology
  • Consumer Product Safety

Background:

  • Slime's popularity increases children's exposure to glue.
  • Limited literature exists on pediatric glue-related injuries.
  • Emergency department (ED) data can characterize these injuries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize pediatric glue-related injuries treated in U.S. EDs.
  • To analyze injury trends and mechanisms.
  • To identify age-related differences in injury types.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) for data from 2009-2018.
  • Abstracted data from discrete and narrative fields.
  • Calculated odds ratios to assess age-related injury variations.

Main Results:

  • An estimated 18,126 pediatric patients received ED treatment for glue injuries.
  • Injury incidence showed an increasing trend over the study period.
  • The eye was the most frequently injured body part, often due to unintentional splashes; foreign body was the most common diagnosis.
  • Younger children had higher rates of glue ingestion, whereas older children sustained more burns.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric glue-related injuries are a growing concern, particularly eye injuries from splashes.
  • Age-specific risks (ingestion in younger, burns in older children) necessitate tailored prevention.
  • Preventive strategies should include enhanced supervision, proper storage, and personal protective equipment.

Keywords:
emergency departmentglueinjurypediatricslime

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