The Journal of Biological Physics and Chemistry

2012

 

Volume 12, Number 3, pp. 98–102

 

 

 

Lung injury following hydrocarbon inhalation in aircrew

Jonathan Burdon

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

This paper is outlines current knowledge and personal experience gained in managing a significant number of aircraft cabin and flight deck crew and some passengers and aircraft engineers, both nationally and internationally, who have presented with respiratory and other complaints, which have occurred after exposure to toxic fumes on board an aircraft cabin over a twelve year period.

 

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