Citation

White CE, Park MS, Renz EM, Kim SH, Ritenour AE, Wolf SE, Cancio LC. J. Burn Care Res. 2007; 28(6): 922-928.

Affiliation

United States Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-6315, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, American Burn Association, Publisher Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/BCR.0b013e318159a44e

PMID

17925646

Abstract

Anhydrous ammonia, a widespread industrial chemical, can cause severe inhalation and ophthalmic injuries, as well as cutaneous burns. We present five patients with ammonia injury treated at our burn center after an explosion in a warehouse. The challenges inherent in managing the pulmonary complications of this injury are emphasized.

Language: en