Because of an altered ability in a pediatric patient to excrete drugs, toxic drug ________ may occur.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
accumulation
Because of an altered ability in a pediatric patient to excrete drugs, toxic drug accumulation may occur.
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