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Hydrocarbons (petrochemicals: petroleum, petrolatum, paraffin, vaseline, naphta, jet fuel (kerosene), Diesel, gasoil), ointments, salad oil, variegated oils, butter). Aspirated

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.ae

Hydrocarbon pneumonitis

Publications

Cho SH, Jeong JG

Severe bilateral hydrocarbon pneumonitis requiring surgical drainage following accidental aspiration of industrial cleaning solvent in a seafarer: a case report.

Annals of occupational and environmental medicine. 2026;38:e8

Nicolardi ML, Oliva A, Masci GM, Ascoli V, Noccioli N, Mantovani S, Palange P

Lung on fire: a very severe case of fire-eater's lung.

Thorax. 2022;77(5):523-525

Chen YJ, Hsu CC, Chen KT

Hydrocarbon pneumonitis following fuel siphonage: A case report and literature review.

World journal of emergency medicine. 2019;10(2):69-74