While oral laxatives are the first-line treatment for faecal impaction, enemas are frequently used in clinical practice in paediatric emergency departments (PED) and by family paediatricians (FP). Phosphate-containing enemas (PcE) are commonly employed even if at risk of rare but lethal toxicity; recently, a survey has showed limited paediatricians’ awareness of the potential risks related to PcE.

Un'inconsapevolezza potenzialmente fatale: il dosaggio dei clismi a base di fosfato nella stipsi

Zampieri, Alberto
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Zago, Alessandro;Ceconi, Viola;Barbi, Egidio;Poropat, Federico;Bramuzzo, Matteo;Occhipinti, Alessandro Agostino
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2024-01-01

Abstract

While oral laxatives are the first-line treatment for faecal impaction, enemas are frequently used in clinical practice in paediatric emergency departments (PED) and by family paediatricians (FP). Phosphate-containing enemas (PcE) are commonly employed even if at risk of rare but lethal toxicity; recently, a survey has showed limited paediatricians’ awareness of the potential risks related to PcE.
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