Short report: The safety and toxicity of insect repellents.
In recent years, concerns have been raised regarding the safety of diethyltoluamide (DEET), one of the most widely used and reliable insect repellents available. This paper summarizes the recent evidence and concludes that concerns over safety appear largely unfounded.
Department of Pharmacy, Kings College London, United Kingdom.
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D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D003671:DEET / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007302:Insect Repellents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D051381:Rats; D012449:Safety
D007302:Insect Repellents; D003671:DEET