Primary blast lung injury - a review

T.E. Scott; E. Kirkman; M. Haque; I. E. Gibb; P. Mahoney BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 118, Issue 3, 1 March 2017, Pages 311–316

Previously considered a battlefield problem, blast lung injury is now being seen more frequently in the civilian setting with more than 90% of patients affected in terrorist attacks involving enclosed spaces such as trains. This review article looks at the epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatment options for primary blast lung injury.