Domestic accident with fatal consequences for a 55-year-old in Merate.
The man, after brushing his teeth, grabbed the bottle of liquid that he mistakenly thought was mouthwash, instead taking the one of the drain cleaner that he kept on the same shelf in the bathroom. Within seconds, he felt a strange taste and a very strong burning. He spat out the liquid but had swallowed a few sips.
He managed to ask for help and was taken to the San Leopoldo hospital. The doctors called the Niguarda Poison Center in Milan to ask for information on any antidotes or therapies to be implemented in these cases.
But the situation was now very serious, the burns devastating. The man, intubated and subjected to various treatments, died shortly after.
(Unioneonline/ss)
