Near-fatal asphyxia by a toy shopping bag.
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چکیده
The risk of asphyxia by polythene bags is well recognised and such bags carry a warning against children using them as toys. We report an instance of near-fatal asphyxia in a 2-year-old child by a "shopping bag" being accidentally pulled over her head. The bag was made of polyvinylchloride and cotton and is sold for use by children (see figure).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British medical journal
دوره 285 6337 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1982