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Research Article

Alcohol Intoxication in Young Children

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Pages 25-33 | Published online: 25 Sep 2008
 

Abstract

This article presents two cases of severe ethyl alcohol intoxication in pediatric patients, with one of these cases resulting in the death of a child. A review of the current literature is provided along with a comparison of our regional poison control centers and the national intoxication statistics regarding pediatric alcohol ingestion. Medical evaluation is recommended for all symptomatic children; hourly observations × 6 h are recommended for asymptomatic children.

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