@article{ref1,
title="Nitrogen mustard hydrochloride-induced acute respiratory failure and myelosuppression: a case report",
journal="Experimental and therapeutic medicine",
year="2015",
author="Zhang, Xiaojuan and Zhang, Zhidan and Chen, Song and Zhao, Dongmei and Zhang, Fangxiao and Hu, Ziwei and Xiao, Feng and Ma, Xiaochun",
volume="10",
number="4",
pages="1293-1296",
abstract="Nitrogen mustards are chemical agents that are similar to sulfur mustards, with similar toxicities. The present study describes a case of nitrogen mustard-induced acute respiratory failure and myelosuppression in a 33-year-old man. The patient, who was accidentally exposed to nitrogen mustard hydrochloride in a pharmaceutical factory, exhibited severe inhalation injury and respiratory symptoms. Laboratory tests revealed reduced white blood cell counts and lowered platelet levels during the first 6 days after the skin exposure to nitrogen mustard. Following treatment with mechanical ventilation, immunity-enhancing agents and nutritional supplements for 1 month, the patient successfully recovered and was released from hospital.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1792-0981",
doi="10.3892/etm.2015.2664",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3892/etm.2015.2664"
}