A Case Report Highlighting That Silica Gel Products Are Not Always Benign

Introduction: Silica gel packets are commonly used desiccants for medication products; these packets generally only pose a choking risk in young children. However, new cylindrical desiccant canisters have been developed, which may increase the risk for obstruction in adults. Case Report: An elderly...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nolan Lassiter, Nhia Yang, Lakshma Tiyyagura, K. Scott Whitlow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2020-11-01
Series:Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7j86n0bs