Eucalyptus oil poisoning.
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Accidental ingestion of eucalyptus oil by a 3-year-old boy caused profound central nervous system depression within 30 minutes, but he recovered rapidly after gastric lavage. The extreme toxicity of eucalyptus oil is emphasised.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 55 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980