Airbag pneumonitis

Case Rep Med. 2010:2010:498569. doi: 10.1155/2010/498569. Epub 2010 Oct 17.

Abstract

The widespread and mandatory use of airbags has resulted in various patterns of injuries and complications unique to their use. Airbags have been implicated in a spectrum of pulmonary conditions ranging from exacerbation of asthma, reactive airway diseases to new onset asthma. We report a case of inhalational chemical pneumonitis that developed after exposure to the airbag fumes.

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  • Case Reports