TY - JOUR PY - 2007// TI - Burn center treatment of patients with severe anhydrous ammonia injury: case reports and literature review JO - Journal of burn care and research A1 - White, Christopher E. A1 - Park, Myung S. A1 - Renz, Evan M. A1 - Kim, Sung H. A1 - Ritenour, Amber E. A1 - Wolf, Steven E. A1 - Cancio, Leopoldo C. SP - 922 EP - 928 VL - 28 IS - 6 N2 - 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.
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LA - en SN - 1559-047X UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BCR.0b013e318159a44e ID - ref1 ER -