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Case Reports
. 1985:11 Suppl 4:33.

Treatment of yellow phosphorus skin burns with silver nitrate instead of copper sulfate

Z Y Song, Y P Lu, X Q Gu
  • PMID: 3832433
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Case Reports

Treatment of yellow phosphorus skin burns with silver nitrate instead of copper sulfate

Z Y Song et al. Scand J Work Environ Health. 1985.
Free article

Abstract

The authors recommend the application of silver nitrate solution for the treatment of yellow phosphorus skin burns instead of the traditionally used copper sulfate solution. The latter may cause copper poisoning if absorbed through damaged skin. Silver nitrate treatment has been successfully applied in 13 cases of phosphorus burns.

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