Hydrogen sulfide inhalation injury

Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 248-253

  Van Aalst, J A ^a   Isakov, R ^a   Polk, J D ^a   Van Antwerp, A D ^a   Yang, M ^a   Fratianne, Richard B ^a,b  

^a METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN SULFIDE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHEMICAL INDUSTRY; HEART FAILURE; HUMAN; HYPOXEMIA; KIDNEY FAILURE; LETHALITY; LIVER FAILURE; LUNG BURN; MALE; NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATION; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OXYGEN THERAPY;

EID: 0034124989     PISSN: 02738481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004630-200021030-00011     Document Type: Article

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