Respiratory symptoms, spirometry and chronic occupational paraquat exposure

Castro-Gutiérrez, N; McConnell, Rob; Andersson, Kjell; Pacheco-Antón, F; Hogstedt, Christer

doi:10.5271/sjweh.264

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Respiratory symptoms, spirometry and chronic occupational paraquat exposure

Published in Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health • Dec 1, 1997

Authors:

N Castro-Gutiérrez

Rob McConnell

Kjell Andersson

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between respiratory health and paraquat exposure. METHODS: The study population was selected from among workers at 15 Nicaraguan banana plantations which relied on paraquat for the control of weeds. All the workers were i...

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Medicine

Spirometry

Vital capacity

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