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Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS) due to chlorine gas exposure

Irish Journal of Medical Science volume 159, pages 275–277 (1990)Cite this article

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Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS) has been described following exposure to various irritant gases(1). We describe a case of RADS occurring following exposure to chlorine gas and which has persisted at 6 years follow-up.

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    S. C. Donnelly & M. X. FitzGerald

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Donnelly, S.C., FitzGerald, M.X. Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS) due to chlorine gas exposure. I.J.M.S. 159, 275–277 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02993611

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Keywords

  • Beclomethasone
  • Occupational Asthma
  • Toluene Diisocyanate
  • Airway Obstruc
  • Reactive Airway Dysfunction Syndrome