Child Death Due to Dermal Opium Application: A Case Report
Background: Incorrect belief about opioid efficacy is a major cause of acute pediatric poisonings in Iran. We report a rare case of topical opium application that caused death in a 4-year-old child. Case: A 4-year old girl was examined with burns over her abdominal area and lower extremities. Her p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Arak University of Medical Sciences
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Toxicology |
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| Online Access: | http://ijt.arakmu.ac.ir/article-1-763-en.html |