Smoke inhalation injury during enclosed-space fires: an update

In view of the tragic fire at a nightclub in the city of Santa Maria, Brazil, which culminated in the sudden death of 232 young people, we decided to review the literature regarding smoke inhalation injury caused by enclosed-space fires, which can be divided into direct thermal damage, carbon monoxi...

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Main Authors: Ana Carolina Pecanha Antonio, Priscylla Souza Castro, Luiz Octavio Freire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia 2013-06-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-37132013000300373&lng=en&tlng=en