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Evaluation of lung function abnormalities prevalence in poultry workers

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Introduction - Poultry workers can be at an increased risk of occupational respiratory diseases, like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and extrinsic allergic alveolitis. Spirometry screening is fundamental to early diagnosis trough the identification of related ventilatory defects. Purpose - We aimed to assess the prevalence of lung function abnormalities in poultry workers.

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Environmental health Occupational health Occupational risk Respiratory disease Poultry Portugal

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Dias HB, Clérigo A, Carolino E, Viegas C. Evaluation of lung function abnormalities prevalence in poultry workers. In ICEH 2012 - International Congress on Environmental Health 2012, ESTeSL, 29th May-1st June 2012.

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