Naslov
Induced sputum evaluation in restorers and conservators of cultural heritage

Autori
Kanceljak-Macan, Božica ; Trošić, Ivančica ; Varnai, Veda Marija ; Pavičić, Ivan ; Macan, Jelena

Izvornik
Archives of environmental & occupational health (1933-8244) 67 (2012), 4; 229-238

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

Ključne riječi
induced sputum; differential cell count; respiratory irritants; allergens; skin prick testing; atopy; restorers; occupational exposure; neutrophil response

Sažetak
The objective was to examine induced sputum (IS) cells profile from restorers/conservators of cultural heritage (restorers) with no lower airway symptoms and normal ventilatory lung function. The study involved 22 restorers and 48 control workers. Medical interview, physical examination, spirometry, skin prick testing to inhalatory allergens and IS collection were performed. Compared to control workers, restorers demonstrated higher percentage of sputum neutrophils (34% vs 15, 5 % ; P= 0.004). This pattern was found only in male workers. They had almost 9 times greater chance to have increased proportion of sputum neutrophils than male controls (OR 8.98 CI 1.98-40.7). The mobilization of eosinophils or macrophages into the airways was not established regardless of workers sex. Additional gender difference in sputum cells distribution was found for occupationally unexposed subjects with higher proportion of sputum neutrophils in women.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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