Exposures to humidifier disinfectant and various health conditions in Korean based on personal exposure assessment data of claimants for compensation

• Main Authors: Myeongjin Hong (Author), Min Jae Ju (Author), Jeonggyo Yoon (Author), Wonyoung Lee (Author), Seula Lee (Author), Eun-kyung Jo (Author), Seo-Youn Choi (Author), Wonho Yang (Author), Yoon-Hyeong Choi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Humidifier disinfectants (HDs) were commonly used household chemicals to prevent microbial growth in a humidifier water tank in South Korea. A growing body of evidence has indicated that its airborne exposure can induce severe lung injury. However, there has been low awareness of...