Doctors Save Man Who Drank Air Conditioner Cleaner

Suburban doctors saved a man who accidentally drank a chemical instead of water.

Consensus

• A man in Stupino, Moscow Oblast accidentally drank a chemical cleaner used for air conditioner maintenance.
• The man confused the chemical cleaner with water.
• He was treated at Stupino Clinical Hospital.
• Medical staff provided intensive therapy including gastric lavage, detoxification, and supportive care.
• The patient's condition stabilized quickly due to timely treatment.
• The patient was discharged after four days of treatment.
• The patient was advised to follow a gentle diet and undergo outpatient monitoring.

Points of divergence

• The patient suffered chemical burns but without perforations or tissue necrosis. — vm
• A separate incident occurred in St. Petersburg on August 19, where a patient swallowed a dental needle dropped by a doctor, leading to a criminal case being opened on August 22. — vm

Coverage (2 sources)

• Suburban doctors saved a man who accidentally drank a chemical instead of water — Вечерняя Москва
• Suburban doctors saved a man who accidentally drank air conditioner chemical. — РИА Новости (Telegram)

Key entities

• Stupinsky Clinical Hospital
• Ministry of Health
• Ministries of Health