Chlorine-induced anosmia. A case presentation

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 111, Issue 11, 1997, Pages 1075-1076

  Benjamin, E ^a   Pickles, J ^a  

^a LUTON AND DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anosmia; Chlorine; Smell

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE;

ADULT; ANOSMIA; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DEATH; EYE IRRITATION; HUMAN; LUNG DISEASE; LUNG EDEMA; MALE; NOSE IRRITATION; THROAT DISEASE; TOXICOLOGY;

EID: 0030783375     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215100139386     Document Type: Article

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