Original Article

Mass Casualties from Acute Inhalation of Chlorine Gas

Objectives:Chlorine gas is a potent pulmonary irritant that affects the mucous membranes and induces severe disturbances of pulmonary gas exchange within minutes of inhalation. The present study evaluated an extraordinary type of mass inhalational exposure.Material and Methods:Clinical reports of 25 soldiers who were admitted to the emergency department of Maresal…