Respiratory Illness in Conference Participants Following Exposure to Rug Shampoo

Robinson, Patrick; Tauxe, Robert V.; Winkler, William G.; Levy, Martin E.

doi:10.1017/s0195941700058082

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“…Other reports involving carpet cleaners have reported either irritation without documentation of asthma or severe exacerbation of preexisting asthma with anaphylaxis and hypoxic seizures. [32][33][34][35] In 2000, a brand of dust mite powder and spray for carpet and upholstery was withdrawn from the market in the United States because of reports of asthma attacks, respiratory problems, burning sensation, and skin irritation 15 to 30 minutes after its use. The active pesticide ingredient was benzyl benzoate.…”

Section: Carpet Cleanersmentioning

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Cleaning Products-Related Asthma

Rosenman¹

2006

Clinical Pulmonary Medicine

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Epidemiologic studies have identified cleaners as an occupational group at increased risk of asthma and asthma-type respiratory symptoms. The level of increased risk in cleaners for these respiratory problems has ranged from around 1.5 to 2.5 times the background risk. Specific chemicals in cleaning products identified to cause sensitization include disinfectants (chloramine, chlorhexidine, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, and hexachlorophene); amine compounds (amino alcohols, aliphatic polyamines, and the quaternary amine, benzalkonium chloride); tall oil; the fungicide tributyltin oxide; and enzymes produced by Bacillus subtilis and other additives used in detergents. The mixing of cleaning products containing bleach and acid or bleach and ammonia, which causes the production of chlorine or chloramines, as well as the use of strong irritants to clean such as hydrofluoric acid have caused reactive airways dysfunction syndrome. Further research is needed to better elucidate the respiratory disease among cleaners. Questions that need to be resolved include: How much of the respiratory symptoms in cleaners are secondary to sensitization to ingredients of certain cleaning products, how much to their irritative properties, and how much to exposure to environmental allergens such as dust mites whose immunologic effect may be heightened by certain cleaning products? In the meantime, clinicians need to be aware when evaluating patients with asthma or asthma-like symptoms that cleaning agents at work or at home may be important triggers that are either initiating or aggravating the patient's disease.

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Section: Carpet Cleanersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cleaning Products-Related Asthma

Rosenman¹

2006

Clinical Pulmonary Medicine

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“…Carpet cleaning has been found to be associated with eye irritation (115)(116)(117)(118). The cause is probably excess use or incorrect dilution of the cleaning agent or shampoo remaining in the carpet and dust and subsequently exposure to resuspended particles.…”

Section: Reported Eye Irritation In Relation To Specific Indoor Air Pmentioning

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Eye irritation and environmental factors in the office environment-hypotheses, causes and a physiological model

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Skov²,

Franck³

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Scand J Work Environ Health

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“…In 1983, a case of respiratory irritation and breathing difficulty was reported immediately after carpet-cleaning activities in a hospital clinic (2). Excessive respiratory irritation, coughing, and sneezing were also reported among conference participants following carpet cleaning in a motel (3). In each of these studies, recommendations were proposed for proper dilution of cleaning chemicals and for proper ventilation of rooms to be cleaned.…”

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Modeling of Exposure to Carpet-Cleaning Chemicals Preceding Irritant-Induced Asthma in One Patient

Lynch¹

2000

Environmental Health Perspectives

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A 42-year-old woman experienced an acute asthma attack, seizures, and unconsciousness immediately after a carpet-cleaning and deodorizing job was conducted in her home. Exposure modeling estimates that she was exposed to approximately 3.4-17 mg/m 3 of sodium tripolyphosphate and more than 14 mg/m 3 volatile organic compounds immediately after the cleaning. I derived two separate exposure models for these estimates that evidenced good consistency of exposure estimates. Asthmatics and carpet-cleaning companies should be advised about safety during carpetcleaning operations, including adequate warnings about excess risk for asthmatics, temporary removal from the home, reduced detergent levels within cleaners, and reduced overall levels of cleaning solutions used within the home. GRAND ROUNDS in Environmental Medicine

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Respiratory Illness in Conference Participants Following Exposure to Rug Shampoo

Cited by 11 publications

References 3 publications

Cleaning Products-Related Asthma

Cleaning Products-Related Asthma

Eye irritation and environmental factors in the office environment-hypotheses, causes and a physiological model

Modeling of Exposure to Carpet-Cleaning Chemicals Preceding Irritant-Induced Asthma in One Patient

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