Harmful effects of chlorine dioxide exposure
****!!!!**** 2020 "reports of adverse effects (gastrointestinal symptoms, dehydration, hypotension) [1,2]. Published case reports also describe CD toxicities including methemoglobinemia, hemolytic anemia, toxic irritant dermatitis and Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease" "majority of exposures represent acute toxicity (45/53, 84.9%), as most effects occurred immediately or ≤24 h of exposure (40/53, 75.5%). Thirteen patients (24.5%) were hospitalized. Two critical care unit admissions included significant electrolyte abnormalities, electrocardiogram changes, and altered mental status. Both patients recovered after electrolyte and fluid repletion. We suspect these clinical effects were driven by significant electrolyte loss linked to the gastrointestinal effects of CD"