Methemoglobinemia Attributable to Nitrite Contamination of Potable Water Through Boiler Fluid Additives - New Jersey, 1992 and 1996

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 46, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 202-204

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Indexed keywords

NITRITE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; CHILD; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EPIDEMIC; FOOD CONTAMINATION; HEATING; HUMAN; METHEMOGLOBINEMIA; SCHOOL; UNITED STATES; WATER SUPPLY;

ADULT; CHILD; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FOOD CONTAMINATION; HEATING; HUMANS; METHEMOGLOBINEMIA; NEW JERSEY; NITRITES; SCHOOLS; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 0031557298     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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