PERSISTENT ASTHMA AFTER INHALATION OF A MIXTURE OF SODIUM-HYPOCHLORITE AND HYDROCHLORIC-ACID

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DESCHAMPS, D
SOLER, P
ROSENBERG, N
BAUD, F
GERVAIS, P
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[1] HOP FERNAND WIDAL,DEPT INTERNAL MED,PARIS,FRANCE
[2] HOP FERNAND WIDAL,DEPT CLIN TOXICOL,PARIS,FRANCE
[3] HOP FERNAND WIDAL,DEPT REANIMAT TOXICOL,PARIS,FRANCE
[4] FAC XAVIER BICHAT,INSERM,U82,F-75018 PARIS,FRANCE
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10.1378/chest.105.6.1895
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R4 [临床医学];
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1002 ; 100602 ;
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Chlorine gas inhalation can lead to temporary mucous membrane irritation, pulmonary edema, and transient bronchospasm. Existence of respiratory sequelae is debated. We report a case of asthma, persisting 2 years after the inhalation of a mixture of sodium hypochlorite and hydrochloric acid. Bronchial histologic findings and transmission electron microscopy examinations showed uncommon abnormalities supporting irritation for cause of this nonimmunologic asthma.
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页码:1895 / 1896
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