title: Systemic absorption of FD&C blue dye associated with patient mortality.
abstract: The addition of FD&C blue dye to enteral feeds is a common practice in hospitals to detect aspiration. However, the degree of systemic absorption and safety of this dye in critically ill patients has not been studied. A patient with sepsis who died after systemic absorption of FD&C blue dye No1 is described.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Wright State University, School Of Medicine, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, Ohio, USA. sumitgaurmd@hotmail.com
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authors: Gaur
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authors: Sorg
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authors: Shukla
mesh_terms: D001557:Benzenesulfonates / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000378:metabolism; D000075202:Contraindications; D016638:Critical Illness; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D008875:Middle Aged; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D001557:Benzenesulfonates; D004396:Coloring Agents; C006796:brilliant blue