In a recently published paper on DEET-based insect repellants,1 the second sentence of the section on the toxic effects on children should read as follows: “However, we found only 10 reports describing seizures in children in North America following dermal application of DEET… .”
Reference
- 1.Koren G, Matsui D, Bailey B. DEET-based insect repellants: safety implications for children and pregnant and lactating women. CMAJ 2003;169(3):209-12. [PMC free article] [PubMed]