Caustic injury to the upper GI tract.

dc.contributor.authorKruger F.C.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T15:54:10Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T15:54:10Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.description.abstractCaustic injury of the oesophagus and stomach is common among children and young adults. The morbidity associated with caustic injury can be severe. Due to improved management the mortality has decreased significantly. Alkaline agents tend to cause more severe injury than acidic agents.
dc.description.versionArticle
dc.identifier.citationSADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging
dc.identifier.citation59
dc.identifier.citation8
dc.identifier.issn10294864
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/9035
dc.titleCaustic injury to the upper GI tract.
dc.typeArticle
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