Need for individual-based evaluation to determine the association between humidifier disinfectants and health injuries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Injuries caused by humidifier disinfectants (HDs) can no longer be grouped under the concept of HD lung injury. Focusing on individual cases, we were able to evaluate the relevance not only of diseases for which epidemiological correlation is recognized but also all diseases and symptoms that the victims complain of.

Methods

In-depth interviews and reassessment of 113 HD-exposed patients who had not been acknowledged as victims by the government were conducted, and their medical records were reviewed. Based on these processes, an assessment questionnaire for the injuries related to HDs was completed and the involvement of HDs was assessed either as "strong association," "association," or "no association."

Results

In this study, of the 113 patients included

SUBMITTER: Kim HC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8264121 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature