[Respiratory system reactions to organic aerosol exposure].

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    • Transliterated Title:
      Reakcije respiracijskog sustava na izlozenost organskim aerosolima.
    • Source:
      Publisher: Institut za medicinska istraz̆ivanja i medicinu rada Country of Publication: Croatia NLM ID: 0373100 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0004-1254 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00041254 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Arh Hig Rada Toksikol Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: <2016>- : Zagreb, Croatia : Institut za medicinska istraz̆ivanja i medicinu rada
      Original Publication: Zagreb, Croatia : Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
    • Subject Terms:
      Food-Processing Industry*; Air Pollutants, Occupational/*adverse effects ; Occupational Diseases/*diagnosis ; Respiratory Tract Diseases/*diagnosis; Adult ; Aerosols ; Animal Feed ; Animals ; Dust ; Female ; Guinea Pigs ; Humans ; In Vitro Techniques ; Male ; Respiratory Mechanics ; Respiratory Tract Diseases/etiology
    • Abstract:
      The effects of organic aerosols (coffee, teas, spices, confectionery, soy, animal feed) on the respiratory system of workers occupationally exposed to these aerosols are presented. Described are possible mechanisms responsible for the development of respiratory impairment. Our studies indicate the possibility of development of respiratory impairment in exposed workers. The prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms and diseases varied from 2.7 to 56.3% and of acute symptoms from 9.9 to 78.9% of exposed workers. Statistically significant acute reductions of ventilatory capacity (FVC, FEV1, FEF50, FEF25) were recorded during the work shift. Described are some immunological changes which can develop in exposure to organic aerosols. Experimental studies with water organic dust extracts on isolated guinea pig trachea suggest that bronchoconstrictive changes in humans may be reproduced in non-sensitized guinea pigs. The need for taking preventive medical examinations in order to prevent development of respiratory and/or immunological impairment is stressed.
    • Accession Number:
      0 (Aerosols)
      0 (Air Pollutants, Occupational)
      0 (Dust)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 19960301 Date Completed: 19960924 Latest Revision: 20161205
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      8768450