The Risks of Phosphate Enemas in Toddlers: A Life-Threatening Unawareness

The Risks of Phosphate Enemas in Toddlers: A Life-Threatening Unawareness

Background: While oral laxatives represent the first-line treatment of fecal impaction, enemas are frequently used in clinical practice in pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) and by family pediatricians (FPs). Objectives: Phosphate-containing enemas (PcEs) are commonly employed, even causing the...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Zago, Alessandro Agostino Occhipinti, Matteo Bramuzzo, Viola Ceconi, Vincenzo Colacino, Egidio Barbi, Federico Poropat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
phosphate-containing enemas
constipation
side effects
pediatric gastroenterology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/3/349

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