Case study natural latex sensitization and respiratory function among workers in latex glove factories: A pilot study

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 9, Issue 10, 2012, Pages

  Moghtaderi, Mozhgan ^a   Farjadian, Shirin ^a,b   Momeni, Zahra ^b   Najib, Khadijehsadat ^a  

^a SHIRAZ UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b SHIRAZ UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INDUSTRY; IRAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PILOT STUDY; SKIN TEST; SURGICAL GLOVE; VITAL CAPACITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; GLOVES, SURGICAL; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INDUSTRY; IRAN; LATEX HYPERSENSITIVITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE; PILOT PROJECTS; SKIN TESTS; VITAL CAPACITY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84867186513     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2012.711608     Document Type: Article

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