International journal of dermatology
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Diphoterine for alkali chemical splashes to the skin at alumina refineries.
Diphoterine is a commercially available amphoteric, hypertonic, chelating solution used to decontaminate and irrigate chemical splashes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation of Diphoterine at three alumina refineries. This is the largest case series reported to date. ⋯ Applying Diphoterine first was associated with significantly better outcomes following alkali skin splashes than applying water first.