Submited on: 30 Nov 2011 02:29:15 PM GMT
Published on: 01 Dec 2011 12:02:51 PM GMT
 
Chlorine gas leak
Posted by Dr. Saurabh Chattopadhyay on 28 Jan 2012 12:55:25 PM GMT

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Partly
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? No
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? Yes
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? No
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? No
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    The treatment provided was only based on the symptoms. A detailed discussion was needed regarding the treatment of chlorine gas poisoning. The legal issues involved in such cases also should have been included. Never the less it is a good effort and the topic certainly needs to be highlighted in the context of industrials pollution and intoxications.

  • Competing interests:
    None
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    Associate Professor of Forensic Medicine.

  • How to cite:  Chattopadhyay S .Chlorine gas leak[Review of the article 'A Case Report on Chlorine Gas Leak Affecting 120 Garment Workers at Bangalore ' by Sebastin V].WebmedCentral 2011;3(1):WMCRW001442
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Chlorine gas leak, Bangalore
Posted by Prof. Jayendra R Gohil on 14 Dec 2011 08:42:50 AM GMT

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? No
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    Article ceates awareness re Industrial hazards risk to workers and surrounding area public; a follow-up will greately add to our knowledge of long-term effects of inhaled chlorine gas exposure.

  • Competing interests:
    No
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    Nil

  • How to cite:  Gohil J R.Chlorine gas leak, Bangalore[Review of the article 'A Case Report on Chlorine Gas Leak Affecting 120 Garment Workers at Bangalore ' by Sebastin V].WebmedCentral 2011;2(12):WMCRW001242
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1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Partly
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? No
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? Yes
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? No
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? No
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    The title need to be worked out to arouse interest in readers.The data should have been given in the form of details of the victims. The structure need to be elobrated in both medical and medico legal pointr of view.Due to the current senario of environmental toxins being used indicriminately in developing countries, this topic will boost research in this field. Topic should have delt more regarding the laws with reference to storage, abondonment of toxic materials . No deletions are needed, infact we need more additions as afore said.It needs to be clarified regarding how many of them treated as in patient , as at one place the no is stated as 3 and other place it is stated as Six. The references are very less. Over all it is good effort by the author towards environmetal toxicology division.

  • Competing interests:
    Nil
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    Yes
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    Yes
  • References:
    • “Profile of poisoning cases in district hospital and medical college hospitals of north Karnataka” Published in Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology July – Dec 2008,Vol(2)No.2 .
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    I am a Professor in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology with a teaching experience of 25 years , both for under graduates and post graduates. I am involved in medico legal and  clinical toxicology since two decades .I am an editor of a national journal since last three years. I am associated with academic activities in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at various levels and positions.

  • How to cite:  Pawar G .A case report on chlorine gas leak affecting 120 garment workers at Bangalore[Review of the article 'A Case Report on Chlorine Gas Leak Affecting 120 Garment Workers at Bangalore ' by Sebastin V].WebmedCentral 2011;2(12):WMCRW001215
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Dear sir, Thankyou for your review,the number of patient treated as inpatient is six and not three,sorry for the error.I wanted the article to be brief hence tables as to the age and sex profile was omitted ,and also there was no varaitions of symptoms in relation to age or sex.Offcourse I could have written more on legal aspects,definately I take your suggestions and improve upon in my future publications.
Responded by Dr. Varghese P Sebastin on 10 Dec 2011 07:25:06 AM