Acute arsine intoxication as a consequence of metal burnishing operations

American Journal of Industrial Medicine

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 211-216

  Romeo, Luciano ^a   Apostoli, Piero ^b   Kovacic, Mauro ^a   Martini, Silvia ^a   Brugnone, Francesco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERONA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRESCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Arsine; Biological monitoring; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Effect indicators; Exchange transfusion; Hemolysis; Metal burnishing; Occupational intoxication; Peripheral nervous system; Speciation

Indexed keywords

ARSINE; COPPER SULFATE; HEMOGLOBIN; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; METAL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; EXCHANGE BLOOD TRANSFUSION; HUMAN; HYPOXIA; INTOXICATION; INTRAVASCULAR HEMOLYSIS; MALE; SHOE INDUSTRY;

EID: 0030791499     PISSN: 02713586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0274(199709)32:3<211::aid-ajim5>3.0.co;2-#     Document Type: Article

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