TY - JOUR
T1 - Delayed health sequelae of accidental exposure to bromine gas
AU - Carel, Rafael S.
AU - Belmaker, Lllana
AU - Potashnik, Gad
AU - Levine, Mordechai
AU - Blau, Rafael
PY - 1992/7
Y1 - 1992/7
N2 - The delayed health effects from accidental exposure to bromine vapors in a group of six people were evaluated. During the acute exposure, they had only some respiratory symptoms and skin burns of first to second degree involving small areas. All were treated in one hospital and released within 1-4 d. Six to 8 wk later, some still had health complaints such as cough, shortness of breath, chest tightness, eye irritation, headache, dizziness, fatigue, and memory, sleep, and sexual disturbances, but no objective laboratory or clinical evidence of effects. Mechanisms that might have led to manifestations of such complaints 1-2 mo after the accident are discussed and possible ways to alleviate similar situations are suggested.
AB - The delayed health effects from accidental exposure to bromine vapors in a group of six people were evaluated. During the acute exposure, they had only some respiratory symptoms and skin burns of first to second degree involving small areas. All were treated in one hospital and released within 1-4 d. Six to 8 wk later, some still had health complaints such as cough, shortness of breath, chest tightness, eye irritation, headache, dizziness, fatigue, and memory, sleep, and sexual disturbances, but no objective laboratory or clinical evidence of effects. Mechanisms that might have led to manifestations of such complaints 1-2 mo after the accident are discussed and possible ways to alleviate similar situations are suggested.
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U2 - 10.1080/15287399209531637
DO - 10.1080/15287399209531637
M3 - Article
C2 - 1629937
AN - SCOPUS:0026694395
SN - 0098-4108
VL - 36
SP - 273
EP - 277
JO - Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health
JF - Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health
IS - 3
ER -