title: [Phosgene poisoning: analysis of cases].
abstract: On April 9, 1998, there was a break-down in the Chemical Plant ZACHEM S.A. in Bydgoszcz, which resulted in two cases of lethal phosgene poisoning. Over ten years have passed since that accident. During that period there were new cases of exposure to phosgene, however, all of the victims recovered completely. The aim of this paper was to present stages and symptoms of phosgene poisoning and discuss the undertaken procedures, which led to the recovery of people exposed to toxic effect of phosgene.
authors.affiliation: Oddział Anestezjologii i Intensywnej Terapii, Wielospecjalistyczny Szpital Miejski, Bydgoszcz. beatalewna@wp.pl
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Solińska-Lewna
authors.forename: Aleksander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hermelin
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000328:Adult; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000506:poisoning; D002617:Chemical Industry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010705:Phosgene / Q000506:poisoning*; D011044:Poland; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D010705:Phosgene