title: [Trichloroethylene poisoning. Presentation of 3 cases and review of the literature].
abstract: Three cases of occupational poisoning by trichloroethylene, one of them fatal, are presented. The etiologic, clinical and diagnostic aspects of each case are discussed, along with a broad literature review, emphasizing preventive measures and the substitution of this chloric solvent by other, less toxic solvents, as recommended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
authors.affiliation: Dpto. de Medicina Legal, Laboral y Toxicología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Barcelona.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sanz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prat
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reig
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Borrás
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Corbella
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D014241:Trichloroethylene / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D014241:Trichloroethylene
vernacular_title: Intoxicación por tricloroetileno. Presentación de tres casos y revisión de la literatura.