Effect of chlorine gas leak on the pulmonary functions of school children.
Pulmonary function tests (PFT) were performed on 84 children studying in a Municipal School, near a plant manufacturing chemicals in Chembur, a suburb of Bombay, from where large amounts of chlorine gas leaked out on 30th August, 1985. It was found that only 23.8% had normal PFT's. 66.7% showed an obstructive pattern and 9.5% showed a restrictive pattern of PFT's. This is a preliminary report to establish the prevalence of lower PFT values in children staying in an area of air pollution in Bombay.
Pherwani
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Khanna
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D002648:Child; D002713:Chlorine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012572:School Health Services; D014797:Vital Capacity
D002713:Chlorine