Diphoterine registered for emergent decontamination of skin/eye chemical splashes: 24 cases

Chemical skin/eye splashes can cause burns. Standard references recommend decontamination with water. Diphoterine, a polyvalent, hypertonic, amphoteric, chelating solution is an alternative. Occupational medical records of 24 workers in a German metallurgy firm from 1994 to 1998 were reviewed. There...

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Published in:Cutaneous and ocular toxicology 2006-01, Vol.25 (4), p.249-258
Main Authors: Nehles, J, Hall, AH, Blomet, J, Mathieu, L
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Chemical skin/eye splashes can cause burns. Standard references recommend decontamination with water. Diphoterine, a polyvalent, hypertonic, amphoteric, chelating solution is an alternative. Occupational medical records of 24 workers in a German metallurgy firm from 1994 to 1998 were reviewed. There were 11 acid eye splashes, 8 acid skin splashes, 4 base eye splashes, and I base skin splash. Following Diphoterine decontamination, no burns developed and there were no requirements for burn treatment or sequelae. Three workers had 1 lost workday each. Diphoterine decontamination successfully prevented skinleye burns in this group of metallurgy workers.
ISSN:1556-9527
DOI:10.1080/15569520601013160