“Bug Off! Severe toxicity following inhalation exposure to N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET)” (Tavares et al., 2019; AJEM)

There is a serious mischaracterization of the DEET-based product in the recent article, “Bug Off! Severe toxicity following inhalation exposure to N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET)” ([1]. American Journal of Emergency Medicine, In Press). This product is not a “bug bomb” used to kill insects in residential and other structures. In fact, there are no such DEET-based products ava ilable in the U.S. because DEET is a repellent—it does not kill mosquitoes, ticks or other biting insects.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research