| Literature DB >> 11986462 |
Gavin R Graff1, James Stark, John W Berkenbosch, George W Holcomb, Robert E Garola.
Abstract
The ingestion of toxic substances is a common pediatric emergency. Activated charcoal is part of the standard treatment for most toxic ingestions and is considered a benign therapy. We report a case of inadvertent administration of activated charcoal into the trachea that resulted in the development of chronic lung disease.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 11986462 DOI: 10.1542/peds.109.5.959
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatrics ISSN: 0031-4005 Impact factor: 7.124