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Respiratory function in pesticide workers

Pesticide aerosols are frequently toxic irritants associated with respiratory symptoms and lung function impairment. A cross-sectional study examined the prevalence of acute and chronic respiratory symptoms and lung function abnormalities in 82 workers employed in processing pesticides and in 60 control workers not exposed to irritants and employed in a soft drink bottling plant. Our data indicate that duration of work exposure in the pesticide processing industry may be associated with the development of acute and chronic respiratory symptoms and lung function changes. These effects appear to be aggravated by smoking.

pesticide aerosols; chronic respiratory symptoms; lung function

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