DEET-based insect repellents: Safety implications for children and pregnant and lactating women

CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association Journal

Volumn 169, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 209-212

  Koren, Gideon ^a   Matsui, Doreen ^b   Bailey, Benoit ^c  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MONTREAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIETHYLTOLUAMIDE; INSECT REPELLENT;

CHILD HEALTH CARE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; INFECTION RISK; INSECT BITE; LACTATION; MOSQUITO; PREGNANCY; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SAFETY; VIRUS INFECTION; WEST NILE FLAVIVIRUS;

EID: 0041629661     PISSN: 08203946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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