Data di Pubblicazione:
2013
Citazione:
A Case of Severe Methemoglobinemia in a Baby Fed Homemade Decoction of Silverbeet / P.A. Moro, M. Benedetti, P. Biban, F. Cassetti, F. Milani, F. Menniti-Ippolito, R. Raschetti, F. Menniti-ippolito, R. Raschetti. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS IN MEDICINE. - ISSN 2327-3542. - 2013:(2013), pp. 394945.1-394945.4. [10.5171/2013.394945]
Abstract:
This report describes a case of severe methemoglobinemia in a baby fed with a homemade decoction of silverbeet (Beta vulgaris L. var. cicla). Lay people and health professionals must be aware of possible risks associated with the use of folk herbal remedies in infants that, despite being natural, may be not as safe as claimed
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Methemoglobinemia; nitrates; silverbeet; complementary therapies; food poisoning
Elenco autori:
P.A. Moro, M. Benedetti, P. Biban, F. Cassetti, F. Milani, F. Menniti-Ippolito, R. Raschetti, F. Menniti-ippolito, R. Raschetti
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