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Anemia and leukopenia following intravenous colloidal silver infusions—Clinical and hematological features, unique peripheral blood film appearance and effective therapy with supplemental oral copper and apheresis
Author(s) -
Natelson Ethan A.,
Baker Kelty R.,
Pyatt David W.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2316
Subject(s) - medicine , leukopenia , anemia , apheresis , intravenous infusions , toxicity , intensive care medicine , platelet
Abstract Alternative medical therapy with multiple intravenous colloidal silver infusions may cause severe illness, including profound copper deficiency‐induced anemia and hepatic toxicity. No chelating agent for silver poisoning exists and effective therapy requires apheresis in combination with continuous administration of oral copper.