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Bambino Gesù: Six hospitalizations for button battery ingestion

Six hospitalizations have been reported in three months for esophageal injuries from button battery ingestion.

Bambino Gesù: Six hospitalizations for button battery ingestion
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In the past three months, Bambino Gesù Hospital has recorded six hospitalizations for severe esophageal injuries caused by the ingestion of button batteries, according to ANSA.

Experts warn that ingesting these objects may not show immediate symptoms and recommend going promptly to the emergency room even in case of suspicion.