Citation

Chung I, Ryu H, Yoon SY, Ha JC. Environ. Anal. Health Toxicol. 2022; 37(1).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Society of Environmental Health and Toxicology/Korea Society for Environmental Analysis)

DOI

10.5620/eaht.2022006

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Sodium hypochlorite is widely used as the main component of cleaners and has an excellent bleaching and sterilizing effect in living and medical environments. In addition to bleaching, it is used for wastewater treatment and for sterilization in food factories, and also for disinfectants during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study analyzed reports of the health effects of sodium hypochlorite and classified them by toxicity along the exposure pathway. Most case reports described the health effects of acute high-concentration exposure, with a common case being dental exposure, mainly during treatment. © 2022 The Korean Society of Environmental Health and Toxicology & Korea Society for Environmental Analysis.

Language: en

Keywords

human; suicide; Review; toxicity; pandemic; suicide attempt; visual impairment; analgesic agent; stomach lavage; steroid; health care; hypotension; computer assisted tomography; endoscopy; lung function; occupational exposure; flunitrazepam; antibiotic agent; exposure; ibuprofen; metabolic acidosis; immune system; thorax pain; disinfectant agent; disseminated intravascular clotting; pneumothorax; slurred speech; esophagus resection; proton pump inhibitor; upper respiratory tract obstruction; intubation; contact dermatitis; prednisolone; chlorhexidine; hypersensitivity; delayed hypersensitivity; cardiopulmonary insufficiency; lung hemorrhage; pneumoperitoneum; hypochlorite sodium; colon interposition; body weight loss; coronavirus disease 2019; ground glass opacity; endodontic procedure; exposure pathway; prick test; sodium hypochlorite; waste water management