TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1997//
TI  - Status asthmaticus in a paramedic following exposure to a roadside flare: a case report
JO  - Journal of emergency medicine
A1  - Federman, J. H.
A1  - Sachter, J. J.
SP  - 87
EP  - 89
VL  - 15
IS  - 1
N2  - Highway flares are commonly used by police and emergency service workers to divert traffic away from roadside accidents. We report a case of a 35-yr-old paramedic who developed a sudden, severe asthmatic reaction following a brief exposure to such a flare, necessitating intubation and a prolonged hospitalization.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0736-4679
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -