Infants have immature enzyme systems in the liver, lower plasma concentrations of protein for binding with drugs, and kidneys that function immaturely. All of these factors make them more vulnerable to the ________ effects of drugs.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
harmful
Infants have immature enzyme systems in the liver, lower plasma concentration of protein for binding with drugs, and kidneys that function immaturely. All these factors make them more vulnerable to the harmful effects of drugs.
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