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Chronic occupational N, N-dimethylformamide poisoning induced death: a case report

Authors: Hui Zhang, Quan Liu, Yijie Duan, Hongmei Dong, Yiwu Zhou

Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Issue 4/2015

Abstract

N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF) is a toxic solvent that is widely used in many industries. Death directly attributed to DMF poisoning is rare. We report the case of a 40-year-old female who died of liver failure after occupational exposure to DMF poisoning over the course of 70 days, followed by 64 days treatment in hospital. Based on clinical procedures, autopsy findings, and environmental air quality assessment, the death in this case was confirmed to be the result of chronic DMF poisoning. This case gives further insight into occupational chronic poisoning-induced death, especially with negative toxicological analysis of rapid metabolism toxins poisoning.

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Title: Chronic occupational N, N-dimethylformamide poisoning induced death: a case report
Authors: Hui Zhang
Quan Liu
Yijie Duan
Hongmei Dong
Yiwu Zhou
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Electronic ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-015-9705-5

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