Charcoal hemoperfusion for phenytoin intoxication.
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چکیده
Accidental ingestion of phenytoin can lead to severe neurological sequelae. Charcoal hemoperfusion decreases phenytoin levels but has never been reported before in children. We present a child with accidental ingestion of phenytoin who responded to charcoal hemoperfusion.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 49 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012