Health effects of sodium hypochlorite: review of published case reports
In‐Sung Chung, Hyeseung Ryu, Seong-Yong Yoon, Jea Chul Ha
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.
Topics & Concepts
Sodium hypochloriteSterilization (economics)HypochloriteCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)ChlorineMedicineSodiumEnvironmental healthChemistryBusinessInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineInorganic chemistryDiseaseFinanceExchange rateOrganic chemistryForeign exchange marketWater Treatment and DisinfectionLegionella and Acanthamoeba researchMedical Device Sterilization and Disinfection