Poisoning in children- An overview
Keywords:
Childhood poisoning, gastric lavage, poisoning prevention
Abstract
Poisoning is very common problem. Clinical spectrum varies from non specific symptoms to life threatening symptoms. Toddlers are more prone for poisoning because they want to explore and taste everything.
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DOI: 10.17511/ijpr.2017.i05.01
Published: 2017-05-31
How to Cite
Dr. Rabindran, & Mrs Mamta Verma. (2017). Poisoning in children- An overview. Pediatric Review: International Journal of Pediatric Research, 4(5), 293-294. https://doi.org/10.17511/ijpr.2017.i05.01
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