Open AccessFatal cadmium-induced pneumonitis.
Author(s) -
K Seidal,
Nina H. B. Jørgensen,
Carl Gustaf Elinder,
Bengt Sjögren,
Marie Vahter
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work, environment and health
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.1450
Subject(s) - pneumonitis , cadmium , medicine , cadmium exposure , materials science , metallurgy , lung
A previously relatively healthy 78-year-old man was exposed to cadmium fumes during brazing with cadmium-containing silver solder. He developed severe chemical pneumonitis and died 25 d after exposure.