Evaluation of lung function abnormalities prevalence in poultry workers

Dias, Hermínia Brites; Clérigo, Anália; Carolino, Elisabete; Viegas, Carla

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Authors

Dias, Hermínia Brites

Clérigo, Anália

Carolino, Elisabete

Viegas, Carla

Abstract(s)

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.

Keywords

Environmental health Occupational health Occupational risk Respiratory disease Poultry Portugal

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/5462

Citation

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.