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Epidemiologic research on lung damage caused by humidifier disinfectants.


ABSTRACT: In April 2011 a tertiary hospital located in Seoul, Korea reported several cases of severe respiratory distress of unknown origin in young adults. To find the route of transmission, causative agent and patient risk factors of the outbreak, an investigation of the epidemic was initiated. A hospital based case-control study was conducted to indicate that humidifier detergent use was the cause of the outbreak. This information led the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea issued an order that humidifier detergents should be withdrawn from the market. Here, we describe the major events of planning, execution, and interpretation of the study, and discussions between researchers and public authorities following the decision to perform an epidemiologic study, chronologically.

SUBMITTER: Lee MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5081306 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Epidemiologic research on lung damage caused by humidifier disinfectants.

Lee Moo-Song MS   Kim Hwa Jung HJ  

Epidemiology and health 20160720


In April 2011 a tertiary hospital located in Seoul, Korea reported several cases of severe respiratory distress of unknown origin in young adults. To find the route of transmission, causative agent and patient risk factors of the outbreak, an investigation of the epidemic was initiated. A hospital based case-control study was conducted to indicate that humidifier detergent use was the cause of the outbreak. This information led the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea issued an order that hum  ...[more]

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