Bronchial reactivity and work‐related symptoms in farmers
作者:
Maria Fernanda Carvalheiro,
Yvonne Peterson,
Ragnar Rylander,
期刊:
American Journal of Industrial Medicine
(WILEY Available online 1995)
卷期:
Volume 27,
issue 1
页码: 65-74
ISSN:0271-3586
年代: 1995
DOI:10.1002/ajim.4700270107
出版商: Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
关键词: organic dusts;ODTS;MMI;chronic bronchitis;farmers;swine confinement buildings
数据来源: WILEY
摘要:
AbstractWork‐related respiratory symptoms and bronchial reactivity were studied in 76 never‐smoking farmers and in a control group not exposed to organic dusts. The farmers were divided into those working with vegetables/grain crops, animals but not swine, and with swine. The extent of symptoms was evaluated using a specific organic dust questionnaire. Bronchial reactivity was assessed with the methacholine challenge test. An increased incidence of organic dust toxic syndrome (ODTS), mucous membrane irritation (MMI), and chronic bronchitis (CB) was found among farmers working with swine or other animals. Pulmonary function baseline values were normal. Bronchial reactivity was increased and related to subjective symptoms of MMI and CB. There was also a relation between fatigue at work and bronchial reactiv
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