The combined use of inhaled and intravenous steroids for children with chemical pneumonitis after ingestion of paint thinner
Joint Authors
Konca, Capan
Tekin, Muhammad
Turgut, Muhammad
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 7 (31 Jul. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-07-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
ackground : Some studies in the literature support the use of either inhaled or systemic steroids for the treatment of chemical pneumonitis ; however, no data have been published on the combined use of inhaled and intravenous (IV) steroids.
Objectives : This brief report describes the effective use of inhaled plus systemic steroids in managing six critical pediatric patients.
Patients and Methods: Medical records of patients were analyzed retrospectively.
Results: Of the six patients, 83.3 % (n = 5) were male and 16.7 % (n = 1) were female, with a mean age of 2.1-0.49 years.
The most commonclinical signs were dyspnea (83.3 %), fever (66.6 %), and vomiting (66.6 %).
Owing to supportive treatments and the combined steroid treatment, respiratory distress diminished and there was no need for oxygen in any of the patients after 5 days.
All patients were discharged without any sequelae.
Conclusions: The use of steroids in treating hydrocarbon pneumonias is still controversial.
However, wesuggest that the combined use of inhaled and intravenous steroids had positive effects on the clinical and radiological recovery of our patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Konca, Capan& Tekin, Muhammad& Turgut, Muhammad. 2016. The combined use of inhaled and intravenous steroids for children with chemical pneumonitis after ingestion of paint thinner. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 7, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-701444
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Konca, Capan…[et al.]. The combined use of inhaled and intravenous steroids for children with chemical pneumonitis after ingestion of paint thinner. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 7 (Jul. 2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-701444
American Medical Association (AMA)
Konca, Capan& Tekin, Muhammad& Turgut, Muhammad. The combined use of inhaled and intravenous steroids for children with chemical pneumonitis after ingestion of paint thinner. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 18, no. 7, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-701444
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 4
Record ID
BIM-701444