Occupational sensitization to epoxy resins in Northeastern Italy (1996–2010)

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 82-87

  Prodi, Andrea ^a   Rui, Francesca ^a   Fortina, Anna Belloni ^b   Corradin, Maria Teresa ^c   Filon, Francesca Larese ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRIESTE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^c S MARIA DEGLI ANGELI HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Allergic contact dermatitis; Epidemiology; Epoxy resins; Patch test

Indexed keywords

EPOXY RESIN;

ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; DERMATITIS, OCCUPATIONAL; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHY; HUMAN; ITALY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATCH TEST; PREVALENCE; SEASON; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; DERMATITIS, OCCUPATIONAL; EPOXY RESINS; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHY; HUMANS; ITALY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATCH TESTS; PREVALENCE; SEASONS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84925061149     PISSN: 10773525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/2049396714Y.0000000095     Document Type: Article

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