Aerotoxic syndrome: A descriptive epidemiological survey of aircrew exposed to incabin airborne contaminants

Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 321-338

  Winder, C ^a   Fonteyn, P ^a   Balouet, J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aerotoxic syndrome; Airborne contaminants; Aviation industry; Neuropsychological dysfunction; Neurotoxicity

Indexed keywords

FUEL OIL;

ADULT; AEROTOXIC SYNDROME; AIRPLANE CREW; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FEMALE; HEALTH HAZARD; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEUROTOXICITY; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; ODOR; POSTAL MAIL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SYMPTOM; UNITED STATES; VAPOR;

EID: 0036696913     PISSN: 08156409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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