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Emergency department visits for medical device–associated adverse events among children.

Wang C, Hefflin B, Cope JU, et al. Emergency department visits for medical device-associated adverse events among children. Pediatrics. 2010;126(2):247-59. doi:10.1542/peds.2010-0528.

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September 15, 2010
Wang C, Hefflin B, Cope JU, et al. Pediatrics. 2010;126(2):247-59.
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This study found that contact lenses were responsible for 23% of medical device–associated adverse events requiring an emergency department visit. The authors provide additional detailed analyses, including the most frequently affected body parts and age distribution for device-related events.

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Wang C, Hefflin B, Cope JU, et al. Emergency department visits for medical device-associated adverse events among children. Pediatrics. 2010;126(2):247-59. doi:10.1542/peds.2010-0528.

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