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Case Reports
. 2003 Aug;38(8):1244-5.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(03)00278-1.

Methylene blue: dangerous dye for neonates

Matthew Albert  1 , Marc S Lessin, Brian F Gilchrist
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Case Reports

Methylene blue: dangerous dye for neonates

Matthew Albert et al. J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Aug.

Abstract

Methylene blue is a basic dye commonly used in histologic microbiologic, and tissue staining. This report describes an instance of methylene blue toxicity in a premature neonate.

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