Chromic acid burns: Early aggressive excision is the best method to prevent systemic toxicity

Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 241-245

  Matey, P ^a,c   Allison, K P ^a   Sheehan, T M T ^b   Gowar, J P ^a  

^a SELLY OAK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHROMIC ACID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD LEVEL; BODY SURFACE; CASE REPORT; CAUSTIC BURN; ERYTHROCYTE LEVEL; EXCISION; HUMAN; INTOXICATION; MALE; PERITONEAL DIALYSIS; SKIN ABSORPTION; URINE LEVEL;

EID: 0034086084     PISSN: 02738481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004630-200021030-00009     Document Type: Article

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