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. 1993 Mar;48(3):300–302. doi: 10.1136/thx.48.3.300

Inhalation trauma due to overheating in a microwave oven.

A L Zanen 1, A P Rietveld 1
PMCID: PMC464383  PMID: 8497834

Abstract

The microwave oven is a kitchen appliance that has become increasingly popular in recent years. In some instances the temperature in the microwave oven can become exceedingly high. A case is discussed of a patient with respiratory distress after inhalation of gas from an overheated microwave oven.

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