Publications by authors named "Rachael C Day"

Objective: To determine the toxicity of rinse aids which are used as drying aids to remove water from crockery.

Methods: Enquiries to the UK National Poisons Information Service (NPIS) were analysed retrospectively for the period January 2008 to December 2016.

Results: There were 855 enquiries relating to 828 patients; children aged 5 years or less accounted for 91.

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Introduction: Oven cleaning products contain corrosive substances, typically sodium or potassium hydroxide.

Objective: To determine the reported toxicity from exposure to oven cleaning products.

Methods: Telephone enquiries to the UK National Poisons Information Service regarding oven cleaning products were analysed retrospectively for the period January 2009 to December 2015.

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