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Acquired progressive asthma in a fire-fighter.
- Source :
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The European respiratory journal [Eur Respir J] 1988 May; Vol. 1 (5), pp. 469-70. - Publication Year :
- 1988
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Abstract
- A fire-fighter, who developed chronic severe asthma after exposure to decomposition products of plastics during routine fire-fighting, is described. The outcome was fatal 25 months after onset of the disease.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Bronchodilator Agents therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Plastics adverse effects
Smoke adverse effects
Smoke Inhalation Injury drug therapy
Smoke Inhalation Injury physiopathology
Spirometry
Status Asthmaticus drug therapy
Status Asthmaticus physiopathology
Asthma etiology
Fires
Smoke Inhalation Injury etiology
Status Asthmaticus etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0903-1936
- Volume :
- 1
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The European respiratory journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 3169218