Treatment of yellow phosphorus skin burns with silver nitrate instead of copper sulfate.
The authors recommend the application of silver nitrate solution for the treatment of yellow phosphorus skin burns instead of the traditionally used copper sulfate solution. The latter may cause copper poisoning if absorbed through damaged skin. Silver nitrate treatment has been successfully applied in 13 cases of phosphorus burns.
D000328:Adult; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D003300:Copper / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000506:poisoning / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019327:Copper Sulfate; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012835:Silver Nitrate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D012869:Skin Absorption
D010758:Phosphorus; D003300:Copper; D012835:Silver Nitrate; D019327:Copper Sulfate