Fungal contamination of the respiratory tract and associated respiratory impairment among sawmill workers in India
Wood processing workers are exposed to wood-associated microbiological contaminants, including fungi. Our aim was to study the potential association between sputum fungus and adverse respiratory effects in such workers. In a group of sawmill workers, we administered a respiratory questionnaire, perf...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2015-10-01
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| Series: | ERJ Open Research |
| Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/1/2/00023-2015.full |