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    <journal-meta>
      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">JOHS</journal-id>
      <journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">Journ of Health Scien</journal-id>
      <journal-title-group>
        <journal-title>Journal of HealthCare Sciences</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="pubmed">Journ of Health Scien</abbrev-journal-title>
      </journal-title-group>
      <issn pub-type="ppub">2231-2196</issn>
      <issn pub-type="opub">0975-5241</issn>
      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>Radiance Research Academy</publisher-name>
      </publisher>
    </journal-meta>
    <article-meta>
      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">338</article-id>
      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">http://dx.doi.org/10.52533/JOHS.2024.41217</article-id>
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        <subj-group subj-group-type="heading">
          <subject>Emergency Medicine and Critical Care</subject>
        </subj-group>
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        <article-title>An Overview of Chemical Eye Injuries in Young Patients&#13;
</article-title>
      </title-group>
      <contrib-group>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Aljefri</surname>
            <given-names>Ahmed Amin</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Alsharif</surname>
            <given-names>Sultan Musaad</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Alzamzami</surname>
            <given-names>Abdulghani Abdulaziz</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Qadah</surname>
            <given-names>Yara Salahudin</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Alotaibi</surname>
            <given-names>Bayader Khalid</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Zaqzouq</surname>
            <given-names>Jumanah Mohammad</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Jefri</surname>
            <given-names>Khalid Abdulrahman</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Alkhawajah</surname>
            <given-names>Sajidah Hassan</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Aldamkh</surname>
            <given-names>Nawaf Ali</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Alharbi</surname>
            <given-names>Faris Mohammed</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
      </contrib-group>
      <pub-date pub-type="ppub">
        <day>24</day>
        <month>12</month>
        <year>2024</year>
      </pub-date>
      <volume>4</volume>
      <issue>12</issue>
      <fpage>772</fpage>
      <lpage>778</lpage>
      <permissions>
        <copyright-statement>This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 2009</copyright-statement>
        <copyright-year>2009</copyright-year>
        <license license-type="open-access" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">
          <license-p>This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.</license-p>
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      <abstract>
        <p>Chemical eye injuries in young patients represent a significant public health issue, often stemming from exposure to household cleaners, industrial chemicals, and recreational materials. Children are particularly vulnerable due to their natural curiosity and impulsive behavior, as well as a lack of supervision and understanding of hazards. The consequences of such injuries can range from temporary discomfort to severe, long-term visual impairment and ocular morbidity. Effective management requires immediate decontamination through copious irrigation, followed by careful monitoring and potential medical interventions based on injury severity. Long-term outcomes depend on the injury__ampersandsign#39;s severity, the development of complications like corneal scarring, and the psychosocial impact on the child. Prevention strategies are essential and involve educating caregivers about chemical hazards, promoting safe storage practices, and implementing community awareness initiatives. Providing first aid training for caregivers can also empower them to respond effectively in emergencies. By addressing these aspects, healthcare providers can improve care for young patients and reduce the incidence and impact of chemical eye injuries.&#13;
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      </abstract>
      <kwd-group>
        <kwd>chemical eye injuries</kwd>
        <kwd> pediatric population</kwd>
        <kwd> prevention strategies</kwd>
        <kwd> management</kwd>
        <kwd> long-term outcomes</kwd>
        <kwd> risk factors</kwd>
      </kwd-group>
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