Naslov
Respiratory Findings in Synthetic Textile Workers

Autori
Žuškin, Eugenija ; Mustajbegović, Jadranka ; Schachter, E. Neil ; Kern, Josipa ; Budak, Antun ; Godnić-Cvar, Jasminka

Izvornik
American Journal of Industrial Medicine (0271-3586) 33 (1998), 3; 263-273

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Synthetic textile fibers; Respiratory symptoms; Lung function

Sažetak
We studied 308 female and 92 male textile workers employed in a factory that producted synthetic fiber hosiery.There was a higher prevalence of all chronic respiratory symptoms in exposed than in control workers.Occupational asthma was recorded in 0.9% of the textile workers.There was a high prevalence of acute symptoms during the work shift.Ventilatory capacity data suggest significantly decreased FEF75 compared to predicated. Our data suggest that inhalation of dust in synthetic textile plants causes the respiratory impairment.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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