Irritant contact dermatitis due to 1-bromo-3-chloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin in a hydrotherapy pool. Risk assessments: The need for continuous evidence-based assessments

Occupational Medicine

Volumn 48, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 461-463

  Loughney, E ^a   Harrison, J ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bromine; Contact dermatitis; Evidence based practice; Risk assessment

Indexed keywords

1 BROMO 3 CHLORO 5,5 DIMETHYLHYDANTOIN; CHLORINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DISINFECTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYDROTHERAPY; IRRITANT DERMATITIS; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0031693896     PISSN: 09627480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/occmed/48.7.461     Document Type: Article

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