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Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 8/2016

14.01.2016 | Scientific Letter

Ingestion of Phenol (Carbolic Acid) Leading to Ventricular Fibrillation

verfasst von: Poorva Gohiya, Rashmi Dwivedi

Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Ausgabe 8/2016

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To the Editor: Phenol (IUPAC name) is a benzene derivative, which is used as a disinfectant. Phenol and its derivatives have a toxicology rating of 4 [1]. It is a highly toxic chemical and a protoplasmic poison [2]. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Ingestion of Phenol (Carbolic Acid) Leading to Ventricular Fibrillation
verfasst von
Poorva Gohiya
Rashmi Dwivedi
Publikationsdatum
14.01.2016
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Ausgabe 8/2016
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Elektronische ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-015-1997-7

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