Regression of polyvinylchloride polymer pneumoconiosis

Stability of ciprofloxacin in polyvinylchloride minibags.

BACKGROUND Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat infections caused by both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. OBJECTIVE To determine the physical and chemical stability of ciprofloxacin diluted in 5% dextrose in water (D5W) or 0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline [NS]) and stored in polyvinylchloride (PVC) minibags at various temperatures. METHODS Solutions of c...

Occupational contact urticaria caused by polyvinylchloride gloves.

Allergy to natural rubber latex (NRL) gloves in healthcare workers is well recognized, and usually presents as immunological contact urticaria and sometimes anaphylaxis. Latex gloves can also cause allergic contact dermatitis, mostly because of rubber accelerators. As latex sensitivity is well known in healthcare settings, synthetic latex-free gloves are widely used. The most popular latexfree ...

Pathology of nonasbestos pneumoconiosis (silicosis and mixed dust pneumoconiosis)

Ferruginous bodies rarely form but may be indistinguishable from asbestos cores 12. Haupe HM, Moore GW, Hutchins GM. The lung in systemic lupus erythematosus: Analysis of the pathological changes in 120patients. Am J Med 1981; 71: 791-798. 13. Gantin R, AI-Jabi M, McCaughey WTE. Desmoplastic diffuse mesothelioma. Am J Surg Pathol 1982; 6: 215-222. 14. Churg A, Wright JL, Wiggs B et al. Small ai...

The Pathology of Pneumoconiosis

Pneumoconiosis of kaolin workers.