Multicentre study of magnet ingestion in Spanish paediatric emergency departments.

Introduction: The ingestion of magnetic objects can cause complications in children, and there are no epidemiological or clinical data on the subject in Spain.

Objectives: To determine the incidence, epidemiological characteristics and management of magnet ingestion in paediatric emergency departments in Spain.

Material And Methods: Prospective observational multicentre study conducted over a 3-year period.