Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Airborne bacteria and the prevalence of byssinotic symptoms in 21 cotton spinning mills in Lancashire

Notes: Sumario: Airborne bacteria, the protease content of the airborne dust and the concentration of 2-4 nm paticles in the cardroom air were all found to correlate significantly with the prevalence of byssinotic symptoms. Byssinotic workers with 20 year's or longer cotton spinning experience had a statistically significant excess of symptoms of chronic bronchitis and asthma compared with non-byssinotic workers matched for age, cardroom experience and smoking habitsRelated records: En: The Annals of occupational hygiene. - Oxford [etc.]. - nº 3, December 1978 ; p. 239-250Materia / lugar / evento: Higiene industrial Contaminantes biológicos Bacterias Polvo de algodón Algodón Enfermedades profesionales Enfermedades pulmonares Bisinosis Otros autores: Whitaker, C.J.
Secondary titles: Título: The Annals of occupational hygiene
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