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Aspiration pneumonitis following papain enzyme treatment for oesophageal meat impaction

Sangeeta Maini, Meena Rudralingam, Zeitoun, Osbourne

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology · 2001 · 20 citations · 5 references

Concepts

Papain EnzymeAllergyPneumothoraxPathologyPapain Enzyme TreatmentAspiration PneumonitisMedicineMeat ScienceFood SafetyHealth Sciences

Abstract

We report a case of aspiration pneumonitis following the use of papain enzyme in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with meat impacted in his oesophagus.

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