Severe burns and permanent scarring after glacial acetic acid (≥ 99.5%) mistakenly applied topically

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), which operates the National Medication Errors Reporting Program, is warning healthcare providers about repeated incidents of accidental applicationof “glacial” aceticacid (≥99.5%) to skin or mucous membranes instead of a much more diluted form.

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