Methylene blue: dangerous dye for neonates.
Methylene blue is a basic dye commonly used in histologic microbiologic, and tissue staining. This report describes an instance of methylene blue toxicity in a premature neonate.
Albert
Matthew
M
Floating Hospital for Children and Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
Lessin
Marc S
MS
Gilchrist
Brian F
BF
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006801:Humans; D006932:Hyperbilirubinemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy
D008751:Methylene Blue