Can transdermal nicotine patch cause acute intoxication in a child? A case report and review of literature

Ulster Medical Journal

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 65-66

  Wain, A A ^a,b   Martin, J ^a  

^a South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATROPINE; NICOTINE;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DRUG INTOXICATION; DRUG OVERDOSE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; MALE; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; SCHOOL CHILD; SMOKING CESSATION; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TRANSDERMAL PATCH; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS; CHILD; HUMANS; MALE; NICOTINE; NICOTINIC AGONISTS; OVERDOSE; SMOKING CESSATION;

EID: 3142697225     PISSN: 00416193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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