Characteristics of Fentanyl Toxicity in Very Young Children.

Temple, Courtney; Cassidy, Emma; Hendrickson, Robert G · J Pediatr · 2025

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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Abstract

Children exposed to illicit fentanyl often experience severe toxicity and receive repeated naloxone doses and prolonged airway support. This retrospective study presents the clinical course and management of 4 cases, emphasizing the urgent need for prompt recognition and intervention to address the severe, extended effects of illicit fentanyl exposure in very young children.

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