Irritant contact facial dermatitis due to nebulizer therapy

A case is reported of a patient with long-standing, severe airflow obstruction requiring long-term nebulizer therapy developing a facial dermatitis in the area bounded by the nebulizer mask. The facial dermatitis seems to be the result of the combined irritancy of the nebulizer solutions and moistur...

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Published in:Postgraduate medical journal 1988-04, Vol.64 (750), p.306-307
Main Authors: Eedy, D. J., Barton, K., Stanford, C. F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atropine Derivatives - adverse effects
Dermatitis, Contact - etiology
Facial Dermatoses - etiology
Humans
Ipratropium - administration & dosage
Ipratropium - adverse effects
Lung Diseases, Obstructive - therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Nebulizers and Vaporizers - adverse effects
Terbutaline - administration & dosage
Terbutaline - adverse effects
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Summary:A case is reported of a patient with long-standing, severe airflow obstruction requiring long-term nebulizer therapy developing a facial dermatitis in the area bounded by the nebulizer mask. The facial dermatitis seems to be the result of the combined irritancy of the nebulizer solutions and moisture, and prophylactic measures are suggested for patients requiring long-term nebulizer therapy.
ISSN:0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pgmj.64.750.306