Citation

Patel S, Wiggins J. Arch. Dis. Child. 1980; 55(5): 405-406.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1980, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7436478

PMCID

PMC1626858

Abstract

Accidental ingestion of eucalyptus oil by a 3-year-old boy caused profound central nervous system depression within 30 minutes, but he recovered rapidly after gastric lavage. The extreme toxicity of eucalyptus oil is emphasised.

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