Epidemiologic research on lung damage caused by humidifier disinfectants / 한국역학회지
Epidemiology and Health
;
: e2016031-2016.
Artículo
en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
In April 2011 a tertiary hospital located in Seoul, Korea reported several cases of severe respiratory distress of unknown origin in young adults. To find the route of transmission, causative agent and patient risk factors of the outbreak, an investigation of the epidemic was initiated. A hospital based case-control study was conducted to indicate that humidifier detergent use was the cause of the outbreak. This information led the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea issued an order that humidifier detergents should be withdrawn from the market. Here, we describe the major events of planning, execution, and interpretation of the study, and discussions between researchers and public authorities following the decision to perform an epidemiologic study, chronologically.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Asunto principal:
Estudios Epidemiológicos
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Estudios de Casos y Controles
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Brotes de Enfermedades
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Factores de Riesgo
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Detergentes
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Desinfectantes
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República de Corea
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Centros de Atención Terciaria
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Seúl
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Humidificadores
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Epidemiology and Health
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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