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http://dx.doi.org/10.4046/trd.2009.67.2.148

Two Cases of Chemical Pneumonitis Induced by Hydrocarbon Aspiration  

Noh, Dong-Hyo (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Kim, Hak-Ryul (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Cho, Kyung-Hwa (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Kim, Dong (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Shin, Seong-Nam (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Shin, Jeong-Hyun (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Song, Jung-Sub (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Hwang, Ki-Eun (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Kim, So-Young (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Kim, Hwi-Jung (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Yang, Sei-Hoon (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Jeong, Eun-Taik (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University)
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases / v.67, no.2, 2009 , pp. 148-153 More about this Journal
Abstract
Chemical pneumonitis induced by hydrocarbon aspiration is rare in Korea. Kerosene is a petroleum distillate with low viscosity and high volatility. We report two adult cases of chemical pneumonitis caused by the accidental aspiration of kerosene. They were treated successfully with antibiotics and systemic corticosteroids, and recovered without complications.
Keywords
Hydrocarbon aspiration; Kerosene; Chemical pneumonitis;
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