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. 2006 Apr;23(4):e25.
doi: 10.1136/emj.2005.028027.

Accidental asphyxia due to closing of a motor vehicle power window

R G Branco  1 , D Broomfield, V Rampon, P C R Garcia, J P Piva
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Accidental asphyxia due to closing of a motor vehicle power window

R G Branco et al. Emerg Med J. 2006 Apr.

Abstract

Injuries and deaths among children left unattended in motor vehicles are frequent and the rates are increasing. Injuries associated with motor vehicle power windows usually affect children, in particular children under 6 years of age. This case report is about a child who was asphyxiated because of a motor vehicle power window closing. She was rapidly resuscitated and recovered fully. A brief review of the literature, epidemiology, and preventive measures to avoid this type of injury is also presented.

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