Fatal cadmium-induced pneumonitis.

K Seidal; N. A. Jørgensen; C G Elinder; Bengt Sjögren; Marie Vahter

doi:10.5271/sjweh.1450

Abstract

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.

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PneumonitisCadmiumMedicineCADMIUM EXPOSUREInternal medicineMaterials scienceMetallurgyLung

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Year: 1993
Type: article
Volume: 19
Issue: 6
Pages: 429-431
Citations: 81
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                                    K Seidal, 
                                
                                    N. A. Jørgensen, 
                                
                                    C G Elinder
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1993). 
                            Fatal cadmium-induced pneumonitis.. 
                            Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health
                            , 19
                            (6)
                            , 429-431.
                            https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.1450
                        

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DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.1450