Open AccessToluene-induced acute lung injury
Author(s) -
Abhishek Singhai
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
medical journal of dr. d y patil university/medical journal of dr. d.y. patil university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7119
pISSN - 0975-2870
DOI - 10.4103/0975-2870.108655
Subject(s) - toluene , inhalation , medicine , inhalation exposure , anesthesia , chemistry , organic chemistry
Toluene inhalation is an important occupational health hazard in persons working in factories manufacturing paint, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and rubber. The present report describes an unusual case of toluene-induced acute lung injury threatening life