Respiratory effects of exposure to methacrylates among dental assistants

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 62, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 648-654

  Jaakkola, M S ^a   Leino, T ^b   Tammilehto, L ^b   Ylostalo P ^c   Kuosma, E ^b   Alanko, K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Finland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OULU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Asthma; Atopy; Chronic bronchitis; Dental methacrylates; Respiratory symptoms

Indexed keywords

METHACRYLIC ACID DERIVATIVE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; ATOPY; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COUGHING; DENTAL ASSISTANT; DOSE RESPONSE; DYSPNEA; FEMALE; HEALTH; HOARSENESS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NOSE DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; RISK; WHEEZING;

ADULT; ASTHMA; COUGH; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DENTAL ASSISTANTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE; METHACRYLATES; MIDDLE AGED; NOSE DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RESPIRATORY SOUNDS; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES;

EID: 34248577389     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: 13989995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2007.01379.x     Document Type: Article

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