FATAL BORIC ACID POISONING IN A NEWBORN INFANT
- 1 December 1949
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 4 (6) , 719-722
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.4.6.719
Abstract
A case is reported of a 9 day old baby who died from boric acid poisoning. The chemical was applied as an ointment to a large excoriated area of the baby's buttocks and as a powder on the diapers. It is suggested that boric acid should be discarded in medical practice, since its potential toxicity represents a hazard that is out of proportion to the doubtful therapeutic value of the drug. Boric acid has been outmoded by more effective modern medications.Keywords
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