RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS) following exposure to toxic gases of a swine confinement building
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP 1090
OP 1091
DO 10.1183/09031936.96.09051090
VO 9
IS 5
A1 Y Cormier
A1 B Coll
A1 M Laviolette
A1 LP Boulet
YR 1996
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/9/5/1090.abstract
AB We describe the case of a 58 year old male, who developed a reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS) after exposure to a high level of toxic gases in a swine confinement building. This previously healthy, nonatopic man developed moderate, partially reversible, airway obstruction and increased responsiveness within a month after the toxic exposure. The circumstances of the incident and the concomitant death of two sows make it likely that hydrogen sulphide was the causative agent. To our knowledge, this is the first case of reactive airways dysfunction syndrome reported from swine confinement buildings and, therefore, should raise awareness of this potential risk in that work environment.