A critique of systemic steroids in the management of caustic esophageal burns in children

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 71-74

  Ulman, I ^a   Mutaf, O ^a  

^a EGE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Caustic injuries; Esophagus; Steroids

Indexed keywords

CAUSTIC AGENT; METHYLPREDNISOLONE; SODIUM HYDROXIDE; STEROID;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFICACY; ESOPHAGUS BURN; ESOPHAGUS STRICTURE; HEALING; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; STEROID THERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031895070     PISSN: 09397248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1071124     Document Type: Article

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