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Nitrogen mustard hydrochloride-induced acute respiratory failure and myelosuppression: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Xiaojuan Zhang
    • Zhidan Zhang
    • Song Chen
    • Dongmei Zhao
    • Fangxiao Zhang
    • Ziwei Hu
    • Feng Xiao
    • Xiaochun Ma
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  • Published online on: July 29, 2015     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2015.2664
  • Pages: 1293-1296
  • Copyright: © Zhang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Nitrogen mustards are chemical agents that are similar to sulfur mustards, with similar toxicities. The present study describes a case of nitrogen mustard‑induced acute respiratory failure and myelosuppression in a 33‑year‑old man. The patient, who was accidentally exposed to nitrogen mustard hydrochloride in a pharmaceutical factory, exhibited severe inhalation injury and respiratory symptoms. Laboratory tests revealed reduced white blood cell counts and lowered platelet levels during the first 6 days after the skin exposure to nitrogen mustard. Following treatment with mechanical ventilation, immunity‑enhancing agents and nutritional supplements for 1 month, the patient successfully recovered and was released from hospital.
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October-2015
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Zhang X, Zhang Z, Chen S, Zhao D, Zhang F, Hu Z, Xiao F and Ma X: Nitrogen mustard hydrochloride-induced acute respiratory failure and myelosuppression: A case report. Exp Ther Med 10: 1293-1296, 2015
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Zhang, X., Zhang, Z., Chen, S., Zhao, D., Zhang, F., Hu, Z. ... Ma, X. (2015). Nitrogen mustard hydrochloride-induced acute respiratory failure and myelosuppression: A case report. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 10, 1293-1296. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2015.2664
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Zhang, X., Zhang, Z., Chen, S., Zhao, D., Zhang, F., Hu, Z., Xiao, F., Ma, X."Nitrogen mustard hydrochloride-induced acute respiratory failure and myelosuppression: A case report". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 10.4 (2015): 1293-1296.
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Zhang, X., Zhang, Z., Chen, S., Zhao, D., Zhang, F., Hu, Z., Xiao, F., Ma, X."Nitrogen mustard hydrochloride-induced acute respiratory failure and myelosuppression: A case report". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 10, no. 4 (2015): 1293-1296. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2015.2664