Penetrating Ocular Injury From Contaminated Eating Utensils

Importance of accurate sampling techniques in microbiological diagnosis of endophthalmitis

“…18 Later on Maylath and Leopald in their experimental studies using animal models demonstrated that the anterior chamber has a greater ability to resist an infecting agent than the vitreous does and hence the vitreous is an excellent culture medium. 19 We found that undiluted vitreous culture was positive in 74% of cases which is similar to the study of Jain et al 20 who had 88% positivity and the vitrectomy fluid was positive in 88% cases (15 of 17 samples) that is significantly higher when compared to Donahue et al 21 who have reported 76% culture positivity. According to the study done by Madhavan et al 6 , the vitreous specimen is much more likely than the aqueous to offer an etiological diagnosis.…”

Importance of accurate sampling techniques in microbiological diagnosis of endophthalmitis

“…18 Later on Maylath and Leopald in their experimental studies using animal models demonstrated that the anterior chamber has a greater ability to resist an infecting agent than the vitreous does and hence the vitreous is an excellent culture medium. 19 We found that undiluted vitreous culture was positive in 74% of cases which is similar to the study of Jain et al 20 who had 88% positivity and the vitrectomy fluid was positive in 88% cases (15 of 17 samples) that is significantly higher when compared to Donahue et al 21 who have reported 76% culture positivity. According to the study done by Madhavan et al 6 , the vitreous specimen is much more likely than the aqueous to offer an etiological diagnosis.…”

The Last Straw

“…20 A few epidemiological studies have been published focusing on injuries caused by eating and cooking utensils such as chopsticks, kitchen knives, and grill brushes; however, parents and guardians may overlook the potential harm of a straw as it is currently not an area of focus among literature and prevention guidelines. [12][13][14][15][16][17] Considering that more than two thirds of fall injuries among infants, as detailed by Jiménez de Domingo et al, 21 are witnessed by a caretaker, supervision alone may not be adequate to address the SRI-injuries identified in the present study. Most commercial products with small pieces are often accompanied by a "choking hazard" disclaimer due to current anticipatory guideline recommendations.…”

“…Previous studies focused on eating utensil-related injuries presenting to the emergency department (ED) have excluded those caused by straws. These studies have demonstrated that a majority of eating utensil-related ED presentations were due to puncture injuries, lacerations, and foreign body ingestion 12–17 . The present study is the first of its kind to investigate injuries inflicted by straws, particularly those made with the intent of reuse.…”

“…Current studies suggest prevention methods such as parental supervision may be sufficient to avoid more serious injuries as previously demonstrated in motor vehicle accidents, firearm injuries, and drowning prevention in children 20 . A few epidemiological studies have been published focusing on injuries caused by eating and cooking utensils such as chopsticks, kitchen knives, and grill brushes; however, parents and guardians may overlook the potential harm of a straw as it is currently not an area of focus among literature and prevention guidelines 12–17 . Considering that more than two thirds of fall injuries among infants, as detailed by Jiménez de Domingo et al, 21 are witnessed by a caretaker, supervision alone may not be adequate to address the SRI-injuries identified in the present study.…”

“…These studies have demonstrated that a majority of eating utensil-related ED presentations were due to puncture injuries, lacerations, and foreign body ingestion. [12][13][14][15][16][17] The present study is the first of its kind to investigate injuries inflicted by straws, particularly those made with the intent of reuse. This study analyzes how different straw materials may affect the severity of injury and disposition from the ED.…”

Importance of accurate sampling techniques in microbiological diagnosis of endophthalmitis

“…18 Later on Maylath and Leopald in their experimental studies using animal models demonstrated that the anterior chamber has a greater ability to resist an infecting agent than the vitreous does and hence the vitreous is an excellent culture medium. 19 We found that undiluted vitreous culture was positive in 74% of cases which is similar to the study of Jain et al 20 who had 88% positivity and the vitrectomy fluid was positive in 88% cases (15 of 17 samples) that is significantly higher when compared to Donahue et al 21 who have reported 76% culture positivity. According to the study done by Madhavan et al 6 , the vitreous specimen is much more likely than the aqueous to offer an etiological diagnosis.…”

The Last Straw

“…20 A few epidemiological studies have been published focusing on injuries caused by eating and cooking utensils such as chopsticks, kitchen knives, and grill brushes; however, parents and guardians may overlook the potential harm of a straw as it is currently not an area of focus among literature and prevention guidelines. [12][13][14][15][16][17] Considering that more than two thirds of fall injuries among infants, as detailed by Jiménez de Domingo et al, 21 are witnessed by a caretaker, supervision alone may not be adequate to address the SRI-injuries identified in the present study. Most commercial products with small pieces are often accompanied by a "choking hazard" disclaimer due to current anticipatory guideline recommendations.…”

“…Previous studies focused on eating utensil-related injuries presenting to the emergency department (ED) have excluded those caused by straws. These studies have demonstrated that a majority of eating utensil-related ED presentations were due to puncture injuries, lacerations, and foreign body ingestion 12–17 . The present study is the first of its kind to investigate injuries inflicted by straws, particularly those made with the intent of reuse.…”

“…Current studies suggest prevention methods such as parental supervision may be sufficient to avoid more serious injuries as previously demonstrated in motor vehicle accidents, firearm injuries, and drowning prevention in children 20 . A few epidemiological studies have been published focusing on injuries caused by eating and cooking utensils such as chopsticks, kitchen knives, and grill brushes; however, parents and guardians may overlook the potential harm of a straw as it is currently not an area of focus among literature and prevention guidelines 12–17 . Considering that more than two thirds of fall injuries among infants, as detailed by Jiménez de Domingo et al, 21 are witnessed by a caretaker, supervision alone may not be adequate to address the SRI-injuries identified in the present study.…”

“…These studies have demonstrated that a majority of eating utensil-related ED presentations were due to puncture injuries, lacerations, and foreign body ingestion. [12][13][14][15][16][17] The present study is the first of its kind to investigate injuries inflicted by straws, particularly those made with the intent of reuse. This study analyzes how different straw materials may affect the severity of injury and disposition from the ED.…”

Importance of accurate sampling techniques in microbiological diagnosis of endophthalmitis

“…18 Later on Maylath and Leopald in their experimental studies using animal models demonstrated that the anterior chamber has a greater ability to resist an infecting agent than the vitreous does and hence the vitreous is an excellent culture medium. 19 We found that undiluted vitreous culture was positive in 74% of cases which is similar to the study of Jain et al 20 who had 88% positivity and the vitrectomy fluid was positive in 88% cases (15 of 17 samples) that is significantly higher when compared to Donahue et al 21 who have reported 76% culture positivity. According to the study done by Madhavan et al 6 , the vitreous specimen is much more likely than the aqueous to offer an etiological diagnosis.…”

The Last Straw

“…20 A few epidemiological studies have been published focusing on injuries caused by eating and cooking utensils such as chopsticks, kitchen knives, and grill brushes; however, parents and guardians may overlook the potential harm of a straw as it is currently not an area of focus among literature and prevention guidelines. [12][13][14][15][16][17] Considering that more than two thirds of fall injuries among infants, as detailed by Jiménez de Domingo et al, 21 are witnessed by a caretaker, supervision alone may not be adequate to address the SRI-injuries identified in the present study. Most commercial products with small pieces are often accompanied by a "choking hazard" disclaimer due to current anticipatory guideline recommendations.…”

“…Previous studies focused on eating utensil-related injuries presenting to the emergency department (ED) have excluded those caused by straws. These studies have demonstrated that a majority of eating utensil-related ED presentations were due to puncture injuries, lacerations, and foreign body ingestion 12–17 . The present study is the first of its kind to investigate injuries inflicted by straws, particularly those made with the intent of reuse.…”

“…Current studies suggest prevention methods such as parental supervision may be sufficient to avoid more serious injuries as previously demonstrated in motor vehicle accidents, firearm injuries, and drowning prevention in children 20 . A few epidemiological studies have been published focusing on injuries caused by eating and cooking utensils such as chopsticks, kitchen knives, and grill brushes; however, parents and guardians may overlook the potential harm of a straw as it is currently not an area of focus among literature and prevention guidelines 12–17 . Considering that more than two thirds of fall injuries among infants, as detailed by Jiménez de Domingo et al, 21 are witnessed by a caretaker, supervision alone may not be adequate to address the SRI-injuries identified in the present study.…”

“…These studies have demonstrated that a majority of eating utensil-related ED presentations were due to puncture injuries, lacerations, and foreign body ingestion. [12][13][14][15][16][17] The present study is the first of its kind to investigate injuries inflicted by straws, particularly those made with the intent of reuse. This study analyzes how different straw materials may affect the severity of injury and disposition from the ED.…”