Across-shift lung function variation in cottonseed oil workers
Articles > Article ยท 2006
Authors: Nadi BAKIRCI, Abdullah SAYINER, Feride SACAKLIOGLU, Ulku BAYINDIR
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE-OXFORD, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2006, vol 56, pp 365-370
Summary
Background The effects of cotton dust on pulmonary function among workers employed in cotton-spinning mills are well known. However, little data exist on the prevalence of this disorder in 'non-textile' cotton industries, including cottonseed oil mills, where high levels of exposure to dust have been demonstrated.