Chemical burn caused by topical vinegar application in a newborn infant

Authors
Korkmaz, A Sahiner, U Yurdakok, M
Citation
A. Korkmaz et al., Chemical burn caused by topical vinegar application in a newborn infant, PEDIAT DERM, 17(1), 2000, pp. 34-36
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
07368046 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
34 - 36
Database
ISI
SICI code
0736-8046(200001/02)17:1<34:CBCBTV>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Although there is increasing interest in "alternative medicine," including nontraditional and homeopathic remedies, all around the world, they are not always safe and beneficial and may have adverse effects. We report a chemi cal burn caused by vinegar applied topically to lower body temperature in a febrile newborn and discuss briefly chemical skin burns caused by organic acids.