Chlorine inhalation-induced ARDS treated with noninvasive ventilation and awake prone positioning: a case report
Yu E. Xue, Jianyue Zhang, Zanfeng Cao, Zuopeng Zhang · 2026
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Description
A swimmer's disinfectant nearly cost a 76 year old man his lungs, and mask support plus lying face down saved them, report Yu Xue and co-authors in a 2026 case study. Gas from a pool chemical flooded his airways and triggered acute respiratory distress syndrome, with oxygen levels meeting the formal definition on arrival.
There is no antidote for chlorine poisoning, so the team leaned on support: noninvasive ventilation, awake prone positioning, steroids, and close watching. He recovered completely without a breathing tube. The authors present the case as proof that early, layered support can carry such patients through.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Yu E. Xue, Jianyue Zhang, Zanfeng Cao, Zuopeng Zhang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 14 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |