Occupational hand dermatitis due to 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one in the water-softener manufacturing industry

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 221-

  Cooper, S M ^a   Shaw, S ^a  

^a AMERSHAM HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

1,2 benzisothiazolin 3 one; Allergic contact dermatitis; Biocides; Isothiazolinones; Material safety data sheets; Occupational; Proxel GXL ; Water softeners

Indexed keywords

1,2 BENZISOTHIAZOLE DERIVATIVE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; HAND DISEASE; HUMAN; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL ECZEMA; SANITATION; SKIN ALLERGY;

EID: 0032974909     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1999.tb06046.x     Document Type: Article

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