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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

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Lung abscess/abscesses (see also VIr)

Publications

Watanabe K, Nakamura J, Tanaka S, Nakashima K

Adult Chemical Pneumonitis Caused by Accidental Kerosene Aspiration: A Case Report.

Cureus 2026 Feb;18;e104383 — 2026 Feb

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 Mar;38;e8 — 2026 Mar