Exposures to humidifier disinfectant and various health conditions in Korean based on personal exposure assessment data of claimants for compensation

Abstract Background Humidifier disinfectants (HDs) were commonly used household chemicals to prevent microbial growth in a humidifier water tank in South Korea. A growing body of evidence has indicated that its airborne exposure can induce severe lung injury. However, there has been low awareness of...

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Main Authors: Myeongjin Hong, Min Jae Ju, Jeonggyo Yoon, Wonyoung Lee, Seula Lee, Eun-kyung Jo, Seo-Youn Choi, Wonho Yang, Yoon-Hyeong Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16389-x