Death of an infant involving benzocaine

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 50, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1486-1488

  Logan, Barry K ^a   Gordon, Ann Marie ^a  

^a Washington State Patrol   (United States)

Author keywords

Benzocaine; Forensic science; Pediatric toxicology; Toxicology

Indexed keywords

BENZOCAINE; EAR DROPS; METHEMOGLOBIN; PHENAZONE;

ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; CASE REPORT; DEATH; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; HISPANIC; HUMAN; INFANT; INTOXICATION; MALE; METHEMOGLOBINEMIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME; TOXICITY TESTING;

EID: 27844602338     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs2005125     Document Type: Article

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