Human health effects of sodium azide exposure: A literature review and analysis

International Journal of Toxicology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 175-186

  Chang, Soju ^a   Lamm, Steven H ^a,b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Epidemiology and Occupational Health Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Airbags; Human Health; Hypotension; Laboratory Regulation; Literature Review; Sodium Azide

Indexed keywords

SODIUM AZIDE;

ADULT; ANALYTIC METHOD; BODY FLUID; CONTAMINATION; DECOMPOSITION; DRUG EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PHOTOLYSIS; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; REVIEW; SYSTEM ANALYSIS; TOXICITY TESTING;

AIR BAGS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMANS; POISONING; SODIUM AZIDE;

EID: 0041766778     PISSN: 10915818     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10915810305109     Document Type: Review

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