Uncontrolled Occupational Exposure to 1,1-Dichloro-1-Fluoroethane (HCFC-141b) Is Associated With Acute Pulmonary Toxicity

Overexposure to HCFC-141b was associated with parenchymal lung injury that was characterized by ground-glass opacities, elevated BAL neutrophil counts, and restrictive ventilatory impairment. Restrictive impairments improved with time after exposure.