Byssinosis and COPD rates among factory workers manufacturing hemp and jute
Objectives: Prior studies have been performed on cotton textile plants throughout the world. This study was planned to identify the rate of byssinosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in hemp and jute workers and those who worked with both of them. Material and Methods: The study was...
Main Authors: | Mukremin Er, Salih A. Emri, Ahmet U. Demir, Peter S. Thorne, Yalcin Karakoca, Nazmi Bilir, Izzettin Y. Baris |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine
2016-02-01
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Series: | International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health |
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Online Access: | http://ijomeh.eu/Byssinosis-and-COPD-rates-among-factory-workers-manufacturing-hemp-and-jute,58551,0,2.html |
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