Abstract |
A patient developed severe asthma following insulation of her house with urea-formaldehyde foam. Bronchial challenge with the buoyant dust of the foam caused an asthmatic attack; inhalation of formaldehyde, 3 ppm, did not.
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Authors | E Frigas, W V Filley, C E Reed |
Journal | Chest
(Chest)
Vol. 79
Issue 6
Pg. 706-7
(Jun 1981)
ISSN: 0012-3692 [Print] United States |
PMID | 7226963
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Comparative Study, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Dust
- Formaldehyde
- Urea
- Theophylline
- Terbutaline
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Topics |
- Asthma
(chemically induced, diagnosis, drug therapy)
- Bronchial Provocation Tests
(methods)
- Construction Materials
(adverse effects)
- Dust
(analysis)
- Female
- Formaldehyde
(adverse effects)
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Terbutaline
(therapeutic use)
- Theophylline
(therapeutic use)
- Urea
(adverse effects)
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