Battery ingestion in children, an ongoing challenge: recent experience of a tertiary center - Lorenzo C, Azevedo S, Lopes J, Fernandes A, Loreto H, Mourato P, Lopes AI.

INTRODUCTION: Morbidity related to childhood battery ingestions (BI) has increased recently due to the expanding use of larger lithium cells. A prompt endoscopic removal is vital to prevent severe complications in cases of esophageal batteries (EB). ...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news