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How A Near-Drowning Accident Affects the Lungs

Thursday April 14, 2005
Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death in children. Drowning accidents typically occur in children between the ages of 1 and 4 years old and in teenage boys. Generally, drowning is caused by non-supervision, horseplay, and daredevil stunts. How does a near-drowning accident affects the lungs? (About Lung Diseases)

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