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NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
Volume 382, Issue 18, Pages 1739-1748Publisher
MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1056/NEJMra1810769
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Acids and alkalis can cause tissue damage on contact. Accidental and intentional ingestions of caustic materials in adults and children are a worldwide health issue. Acids act in part by denaturing proteins, and alkalis by saponifying fats. Approaches to management are outlined.
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