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. 2022 Dec 22;39(3):615–619. doi: 10.1177/02676591221148605

Table 1.

Reported cases of surfactant use in hydrocarbon pneumonitis.

Source Age Agent Dose of surfactant Timing of surfactant after ingestion Use of ECMO Duration of mechanical ventilation Hospital LOS
Horoz et al 6 17 months Cleaning naphta 8 mL/kg Survanta, two doses separated by 12 hours 3 days No Unknown Unknown. PICU LOS 18 days
Sommer et al 7 17 months Citronella candle fluid 3.5 mL/kg calfactant 18 hours No 6 days 11 days
Sommer et al 7 19 months Tiki torch fluid 3 mL/kg calfactant Unknown No 60 hours 10 days
Mastropietro and Valentine 8 19 months Lamp oil 3 mL/kg calfactant, two doses separated by 9 hours 10 hours No 64 hours Unknown. PICU LOS <5 days
Richards et al 9 18 months Tea tree oil 3 mL/kg unspecified “surfactant” 1 hour No 2 days 3 days
Willaert et al 5 18 months Oil-based cosmetic 2 mL/kg survanta 60 hours Yes, VV-ECMO 14 days Unknown
Current case 14 months Makeup brush cleaner 2.5 mL/kg curosurf 40 hours Yes, VA-ECMO 15 days 35 days