Upper and Lower Respiratory Signs and Symptoms in Workers Occupationally Exposed to Flour Dust

Upper and Lower Respiratory Signs and Symptoms in Workers Occupationally Exposed to Flour Dust

A group of 142 bakers was studied in order to investigate the relationship between higher/lower respiratory signs/symptoms and inflammation biomarkers and occupational exposure to flour dust. A complete upper and lower respiratory tract evaluation was performed. Seven percent of bakers complained of...

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Main Authors: Maria Angiola Crivellaro, Giancarlo Ottaviano, Pietro Maculan, Alfonso Luca Pendolino, Liviano Vianello, Paola Mason, Francesco Gioffrè, Rosana Bizzotto, Bruno Scarpa, Edi Simoni, Laura Astolfi, Piero Maestrelli, Maria Luisa Scapellato, Mariella Carrieri, Andrea Trevisan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
flour dust
occupational exposure
PNIF
Tiffeneau index
smell
skin prick test
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/19/7075

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