Publications by authors named "Bronwen J Jugg"
Article Synopsis
- * Experts from various sectors convened to share insights on current medical therapies, epidemiology of lung injuries, and innovative research methods.
- * The workshop addressed challenges in developing effective treatments for various inhalational toxins, including chlorine gas, sulfur mustard, and cyanide, and aimed to foster collaborative research and future advancements.
Sulfur mustard (HD) is a vesicating and alkylating agent widely used on the battlefield during World War I and more recently in the Iran-Iraq War. It targets the eyes, skin, and lungs, producing skin burns, conjunctivitis, and compromised respiratory function; early acute effects lead to long-term consequences. However, it is the effects on the lungs that drive morbidity and eventual mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhosgene is a chemical widely used in the plastics industry and has been used in warfare. It produces a life-threatening pulmonary edema within hours of exposure, to which no specific antidote exists. This study aims to examine the pathophysiological changes seen with low tidal volume ventilation (protective ventilation (PV)) strategies compared to conventional ventilation (CV), in a model of phosgene-induced acute lung injury.
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