@article{ref1,
title="Acid ingestion in a 2-day old baby",
journal="West African journal of medicine",
year="1997",
author="Kushimo, T. and Ekanem, M. M.",
volume="16",
number="2",
pages="121-123",
abstract="The incidence of chemical burns is low when compared to thermal burns. It can occur in little children accidentally if chemicals are left within their reach. A case is presented of a 2-day old male child who ingested a corrosive substance in unknown circumstances. He developed severe respiratory problems necessitating endotracheal intubation, and later died from acute necrotizing oesophago-gastritis and lung collapse. The severity of damage caused by corrosive chemicals is discussed and the role of the anaesthetist in the initial management is highlighted.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0189-160X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}