A Fatal Case of Lithium Battery Ingestion in a 2-Month-Old Child: A Case Report
Ingestion of batteries by children became more frequent in recent years, due to the increasing accessibility of electronic toys and devices to children. We report a fatal evolution of battery ingestion in a 2-month-old boy.Lithium battery ingestion is a serious condition with high risk of life-threa...
Main Authors: | Faiza Safi, Hamdi Louati, Hamdi Abid, Manel Hsairi, Mohamed Ali Zghal, Lamia Gargouri, Abdelmajid Mahfoudh |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2017-12-01
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Series: | International Journal of Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_9650_f9c8c7f002190c31af1679fea6fd97fd.pdf |
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