Review of pulmonary effects of poly(vinyl chloride) and vinyl chloride exposure.

The contributions of several recent reports to the definition of pulmonary effects of PVC dust inhalation are reviewed. Granulomatous reaction, with inclusion of PVC particles in macrophages and histocytes, and associated interstitial pulmonary fibrosis have been found to lead to exertional dyspnoea...

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Main Author: Lilis, R
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: 1981
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1568872/