Properties of Polyhexamethylene Guanidine (PHMG) Associated with Fatal Lung Injury in Korea

Properties of Polyhexamethylene Guanidine (PHMG) Associated with Fatal Lung Injury in Korea

The use of humidifier disinfectant (HD) has been determined to be associated with lung injuries (HDLI) in Korea. Although HD brands containing polyhexamethylene guanidine (PHMG) oligomers have been found to cause more HDLI compared to brands containing other disinfectants, the physicochemical proper...

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Main Authors: Dong-Uk Park, Jihoon Park, Kee Won Yang, Ju-Hyun Park, Jung-Hwan Kwon, Han Bin Oh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
humidifier disinfectant-associated lung injury
PHMG
oligomer
molecular mass
polymerization
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/14/3301

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