Aspiration Pneumonitis Caused by Gargling with 10% (w/v) Benzalkonium Chloride Proven by Mixing with an Anionic Surfactant
- Resource Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Kazunari Tsuyuguchi; Yu Kurahara
- Source
- Respiratory Endoscopy. 2023, 1(2):75
- Subject
- aspiration pneumonitis
benzalkonium chloride
bronchoscopy
cationic surfactant
chemical pneumonitis
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2758-3813
We describe a case of aspiration pneumonitis with 10% (w/v) benzalkonium chloride (BAC) that proved disinfectant in bronchi using an anionic surfactant.