RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Acquired progressive asthma in a fire-fighter JF European Respiratory Journal JO Eur Respir J FD European Respiratory Society SP 469 OP 470 DO 10.1183/09031936.93.01050469 VO 1 IS 5 A1 Bergstrom, CE A1 Tornling, G A1 Unge, G YR 1988 UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/1/5/469.abstract AB 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.