title: Acquired progressive asthma in a fire-fighter.
abstract: A fire-fighter, who developed chronic severe asthma after exposure to decomposition products of plastics during routine fire-fighting, is described. The outcome was fatal 25 months after onset of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Medicine, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Bergström
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tornling
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Unge
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005390:Fires; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010969:Plastics / Q000009:adverse effects; D012906:Smoke / Q000009:adverse effects; D015208:Smoke Inhalation Injury / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013147:Spirometry; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D010969:Plastics; D012906:Smoke