Inhalation Lung Injury Associated with Humidifier Disinfectants in Adults
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 1857-1862, 2016.
Article
Dans Anglais
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-173629
ABSTRACT
We recently established a novel disease entity presented as progressive respiratory failure associated with the inhalation of humidifier disinfectants. In April 2011, we encountered a series of peripartum patients with complaints of respiratory distress of unknown etiology, which was an uncommon phenomenon. Accordingly, we created a multidisciplinary team comprising intensivists, radiologists, pathologists, epidemiologists, and the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). Further, we defined the disease entity and performed a case-control study, epidemiologic investigation, and animal study to determine the etiology. The study findings indicated that the lung injury outbreak was related to the inhalation of humidifier disinfectants and showed that household chemical inhalation can cause severe respiratory failure. Following the withdrawal of humidifier disinfectants from the Korean market in 2012, no such cases were reported. This tragic event is a warning that appropriate safety regulations and monitoring for potential toxic household chemicals are critical to protect public health.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Insuffisance respiratoire
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Contrôle social formel
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Études cas-témoins
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Inspiration
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Caractéristiques familiales
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Santé publique
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Désinfectants
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Lésion pulmonaire
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Période de péripartum
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Humidificateurs
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
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Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Année:
2016
Type:
Article
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