Hooked epinephrine auto-injector devices in children: four case reports with three different proposed mechanisms
Abstract Background The prevalence of epinephrine auto-injectors (EAI) use is on the rise. Our objective was to describes children with hooked EAI needles that were embedded in soft tissues. Case presentation Results: Two children self-injected in their shins. The embedded EAIs required removal in t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-03-01
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Series: | Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13223-020-00418-0 |