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Waterproofing agents/sprays - Household cleansing agents and aerosols

Frequency - Incidence

Incidence of respiratory adverse event(s) due to the specific drug as assessed by number of reported/published cases in the literature. Red digits in stars indicate: 0 = Very rare, questionable signal · 1 = < 10 cases · 2 = 10-50 cases · 3 = 50–100 cases · 4 = 100-200 cases · 5 = >200 cases

Evidence level/grade

Evidence level for respiratory adverse event(s) due to the specific drug as estimated using Hill’s (1965), Naranjo’s (1981), and Bégaud’s (1985) criteria applied to published cases. Blue digits in stars indicate: 0 = Questionable · 1 = Low · 2 = Moderate · 3 = Robust · 4 = Definite · 5 = Unquestionable, pathognomonic

I.a

Pneumonitis (ILD), acute and/or severe (may cause ARDS)

Publications

Fu M, Feng CM, Cao LJ, Hu XW, Xu QX, Xia HL, Ji ZM, Hu NN, Xie W, Fang Y, Xia DQ, Zhang JQ

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Caused by Occupational Exposure to Waterproofing Spray: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Frontiers in public health 2022;10;830429 — 2022 — 830429

Futatsuya C, Minato H, Okayama Y, Katayanagi K, Kurumaya H, Yuasa M, Nishi K

An Autopsy Case of Idiopathic Pleuroparenchymal Fibroelastosis with Left Vocal Cord Paralysis and a Rapid Deterioration without an Acute Exacerbation.

Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) 2020 Jun 15;59;1541-1547 — 2020 Jun 15 — 1541-1547

Harada T, Hirabayashi Y, Takayama-Isagawa Y, Sakamoto H, Kawaishi M, Hara H, Aizawa S

Pulmonary Injury from Waterproofing Spray During a Hike.

Wilderness & environmental medicine 2017 Dec;28;327-331 — 2017 Dec — 327-331

Heinzer R, Ribordy V, Kuzoe B, Lazor R, Fitting JW

Recurrence of acute respiratory failure following use of waterproofing sprays.

Thorax 2004 Jun;59;541-2 — 2004 Jun — 541-2

Lazor-Blanchet C, Rusca S, Vernez D, Berry R, Albrecht E, Droz PO, Boillat MA

Acute pulmonary toxicity following occupational exposure to a floor stain protector in the building industry in Switzerland.

International archives of occupational and environmental health 2004 May;77;244-8 — 2004 May — 244-8

Acute respiratory illness linked to use of aerosol leather conditioner--Oregon, December 1992.

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 1993 Jan 08;41;965-7 — 1993 Jan 08 — 965-7