ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Fatal cadmium-induced pneumonitis.
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Publication date: 1993-12-01
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Department of Lung Medicine, Central Hospital, Karlstad, Sweden.
Scand J Work Environ Health 1993;19(6):429-431
ABSTRACT
A previously relatively healthy 78-year-old man was exposed to cadmium fumes during brazing with cadmium-containing silver solder. He developed severe chemical pneumonitis and died 25 d after exposure.