Chlorine-Induced Damage Documented by Neurophysiological, Neuropsychological, and Pulmonary Testing

Archives of Environmental Health

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 31-37

  Kilburn, Kaye H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; COLOR DISCRIMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EYELID REFLEX; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; GRIP STRENGTH; HEARING DISORDER; HUMAN; LUNG INJURY; MALE; MOOD; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REACTION TIME; VISUAL FIELD DEFECT; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

EID: 0034094049     PISSN: 00039896     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00039890009603382     Document Type: Article

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