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Corrosive substance ingestion in childhood is a public health issue in developing countries and several management protocols were proposed to prevent esophageal strictures. The role of corticosteroids in preventing corrosive-induced strictures is controversial. The investigators' aim is to study the influence of high doses of corticosteroids to prevent esophageal strictures.
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-Corrosive substance ingested children with grade IIb esophageal burn
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