The Risks of Phosphate Enemas in Toddlers: A Life-Threatening Unawareness

• Main Authors: Alessandro Zago (Author), Alessandro Agostino Occhipinti (Author), Matteo Bramuzzo (Author), Viola Ceconi (Author), Vincenzo Colacino (Author), Egidio Barbi (Author), Federico Poropat (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: While oral laxatives represent the first-line treatment of fecal impaction, enemas are frequently used in clinical practice in pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) and by family pediatricians (FPs). Objectives: Phosphate-containing enemas (PcEs) are commonly employed, even causing the...