A case of humidifier lung potentially caused by Cryptococcus laurentii [PDF]
Respiratory InvestigationHumidifier lung is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by repeated inhalation of contaminated humidifier vapor containing antigens. Identification of specific antigens is crucial for the management of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. We report a case of humidifier lung in a 60-year-old man who presented with fever and dyspnea.
Mayako Mori +9 more
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Early-life exposure to humidifier disinfectant determines the prognosis of lung function in children [PDF]
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2019 Background Use of humidifier disinfectants (HD) at home leads to chemical airborne exposure, causing HD associated lung injury (HDLI) with high mortality. However, the lung function in children diagnosed with HDLI is not well studied. We investigated the
Hyun-Ju Cho +8 more
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Molecules, 2020 This study aimed to quantify both chloromethylisothiazolinone (CMIT) and methylisothiazolinone (MIT) dissolved in different product brands and to characterize the exposure to these chemicals among humidifier disinfectant-associated lung injury (HDLI ...
Han Bin Oh, Jiwon Kim, Ju Hyun Park
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Review of Humidifier Lung Cases Caused by Use of Humidifier - Focusing on Probable Environmental Causal Agents - [PDF]
Korean Journal of Environmental Health Sciences, 2013 Background: In Korea, there is low awareness of the respiratory health problems caused by the use of humidifiers, leading to a lack of governmental measures. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to review cases of varying degrees of humidifier lung and fever in connection with the use of humidifiers and to summarize the probable environmental ...
Donguk Park
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Features of humidifier lung and comparison with summer-type hypersensitivity pneumonitis. [PDF]
Respirology, 2021 Shimoda M +8 more
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Increase in humidifier lung cases owing to coronavirus disease 2019. [PDF]
Respir Investig, 2021 Shimoda M +6 more
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Absence of Adverse Effects on Pulmonary Histopathology and Functions Following Inhalation Exposure to Chloromethylisothiazolinone/Methylisothiazolinone. [PDF]
ToxicsIn South Korea, issues have been raised regarding exposure to humidifier disinfectant products containing certain chemicals postulated to induce lung diseases in consumers.
Kacew S, Demir E.
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Integrative multi‐omics approach for mechanism of humidifier disinfectant‐associated lung injury
Clinical and Translational Medicine, 2021 Integrative multi-omics approach for mechanism of humidifier disinfectant-associated lung ...
Jeong‐Hyun Kim +14 more
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A comprehensive study of deaths due to exposure to humidifier disinfectant in Korea: focusing on medical records, assessment of exposure to humidifier disinfectants, and causes of death [PDF]
Epidemiology and Health, 2021 OBJECTIVES We aimed to determine the characteristics of the deceased victims of deaths caused by exposure to humidifier disinfectants, and present the distribution of the victims’ data submitted for damage application, demographic characteristics ...
Yeong Jun Ju +5 more
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Toxics, 2021 Polyhexamethyleneguanidine phosphate (PHMG-P) is one of the causative agents of humidifier disinfectant-induced lung injury. Direct exposure of the lungs to PHMG-P causes interstitial pneumonia with fibrosis.
Jeongah Song +5 more
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