| Literature DB >> 2315812 |
A Kaplan1, C Smith, D A Promnitz, B I Joffe, H C Seftel.
Abstract
Nitrates and nitrites are widely used in the food and chemical industry. Poisoning with these agents may be potentially life-threatening as a result of the production of methaemoglobin. A group of 10 patients suffering from moderate to severe methaemoglobinaemia after accidental intoxication with a sodium nitrite salt is described. One patient died but the other 9 recovered rapidly. The low mortality rate was attributed to prompt diagnosis and institution of appropriate therapy with methylene blue and ascorbic acid.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID： 2315812
Source DB: PubMed Journal: S Afr Med J