Malo J L, Cartier A
Chest. 1987 Aug;92(2):375-7. doi: 10.1378/chest.92.2.375.
Two solderers exposed to fumes of galvanized metal reported a history of shortness of breath and fever which occurred during the evening and night of days spent at work. Specific inhalation challenges performed by asking subjects to do soldering on galvanized iron revealed a late bronchospastic reaction. One subject also demonstrated a significant increase in oral temperature and peripheral neutrophils. Environmental measurements revealed the presence of zinc after soldering on galvanized metal. This contaminant was not present after a control exposure while soldering on iron. Although metal fume fever has been described in workers exposed to fumes of galvanized metal, this is the first account of occupational asthma due to this agent.
两名接触镀锌金属烟雾的焊工报告称，在工作的白天晚上出现了呼吸急促和发热的病史。通过要求受试者在镀锌铁板上进行焊接操作来进行特定的吸入激发试验，结果显示出现了迟发性支气管痉挛反应。一名受试者还出现口腔温度和外周中性粒细胞显著升高。环境测量结果显示，在镀锌金属上焊接后存在锌。而在铁板上进行对照焊接暴露后，这种污染物并不存在。虽然在接触镀锌金属烟雾的工人中曾有金属烟雾热的描述，但这是首次有因该因素导致职业性哮喘的报道。
