Occupational asthma due to soft corrosive soldering fluxes containing zinc chloride and ammonium chloride

Two cases of occupational asthma due to soft corrosive soldering fluxes used in metal jointing are described in which the diagnosis was based on work related deterioration in daily peak expiratory flow rate and positive responses in bronchial provocation tests. Both fluxes contained ammonium chlorid...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Thorax 1989-03, Vol.44 (3), p.220-223
Hauptverfasser:	Weir, D C, Robertson, A S, Jones, S, Burge, P S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Ammonium Chloride - adverse effects Asthma - chemically induced Asthma - physiopathology Biological and medical sciences Chemical and industrial products toxicology. Toxic occupational diseases Chlorides - adverse effects Humans Male Medical sciences Metallurgy Metals and various inorganic compounds Middle Aged Occupational Diseases - chemically induced Occupational Diseases - physiopathology Pulmonary Ventilation Toxicology Zinc - adverse effects Zinc Compounds
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Zusammenfassung:	Two cases of occupational asthma due to soft corrosive soldering fluxes used in metal jointing are described in which the diagnosis was based on work related deterioration in daily peak expiratory flow rate and positive responses in bronchial provocation tests. Both fluxes contained ammonium chloride and zinc chloride. Occupational asthma provoked by these agents has not previously been reported.
ISSN:	0040-6376 1468-3296
DOI:	10.1136/thx.44.3.220