Occupational medicine
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Occupational medicine · Jun 2019
Occupational asthma caused by peracetic acid-hydrogen peroxide mixture.
Healthcare practice in the UK has moved away from using aldehyde disinfectants for the decontamination of endoscopes, in part due to the risk of respiratory sensitization. Peracetic acid (PAA) in combination with hydrogen peroxide (HP) is a commonly used alternative. ⋯ This case provides evidence for a sensitization mechanism in OA caused by PAA-HP mixture.