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Ortho-phthalaldehyde-induced skin mucous membrane damage from inadequate washing

Because body fluids and blood have a tendency to adhere to transesophageal echo devices, a high level of sterilisation is required when cleaning them. Ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA) has been widely used in Japan since being approved as a high-level sterilant. The authors report a patient with widespread...

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Main Authors: Horikiri, Masaru, Park, Susam, Matsui, Takahiro, Suzuki, Komei, Matsuoka, Takanori
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2011
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3062304/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22714593
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr.02.2010.2709
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