Occupational Exposure to Nickel in the Ceramic Workers: Biological Monitoring and Respiratory Outcomes

Occupational Exposure to Nickel in the Ceramic Workers: Biological Monitoring and Respiratory Outcomes

Background: Nickel (Ni) compounds such as nickel oxide are used as pigments in ceramic industries. The toxicity of nickel can occur in the glaze preparation processes. This study aimed to ascertain whether exposure to Ni dust is associated with pulmonary response. Methods: This cross-sectional study...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Kargar-Shouroki, Seyed Jamaleddin Shahtaheri, Abolfazle Barkhordari, Niloufar Halvani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science, Yazd, Iran 2020-10-01
Series:Archives of Occupational Health
Subjects:
ceramic workers
nickel
spirometry
urine
biological monitoring
Online Access:http://aoh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-240-en.html

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