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Chest, Vol 89, 49-52, Copyright © 1986 by American College of Chest Physicians

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Toxic pneumonitis from mixing household cleaners

GR Reisz and RS Gammon

In the past year we have seen three cases of life-threatening toxic pneumonitis caused by exposure to mixtures of household ammonia and bleach. This particular mixture forms intermediary chloramine compounds that cause toxic pneumonitis. Each patient had a prolonged hospitalization and was left with symptomatic residual roentgenographic changes. Exposure to mixtures of household ammonia and bleach may be a frequent cause of acute pneumonitis that is not well recognized.


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