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1996 ; 11
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Acute lung injury after phosgene inhalation
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Lim SC
; Yang JY
; Jang AS
; Park YU
; Kim YC
; Choi IS
; Park KO
Korean J Intern Med
1996[Jan]; 11
(1
): 87-92
PMID8882481
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Phosgene (COCl2) is a colorless oxidant gas which is heavier than air and the
lethal exposure dose (LC50) in humans is 500 ppm/min. This gas was originally
manufactured as an agent for chemical warfare during World War I and there had
been a great deal of studies on phosgene poisoning during the early years of
industrial use. It is still widely used in the synthesis of chemicals and
plastics. In the modern era, however, phosgene poisoning is relatively uncommon
except in accidental exposures. In Korea, there has been no report about lung
injury from phosgene inhalation. We present a clinical experience with six
patients accidentally exposed to phosgene.