1995
DOI: 10.1006/enrs.1995.1040
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Respiratory Function in Poultry Workers and Pharmacologic Characterization of Poultry Dust Extract

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“…In these cases, and in most of the workers, the loss of FEV approximately doubles, causing a significant lung disease [10,25]. In a study developed by Zuskin et al [26] measured lung function in 343 poultry farm workers, FEV and FVC (forced expiratory vital capacity) were significantly lower than the predicted. It was observed that workers exposed to the poultry house environment for more than 20 years had lower lung function than workers subjected to it during less time.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In these cases, and in most of the workers, the loss of FEV approximately doubles, causing a significant lung disease [10,25]. In a study developed by Zuskin et al [26] measured lung function in 343 poultry farm workers, FEV and FVC (forced expiratory vital capacity) were significantly lower than the predicted. It was observed that workers exposed to the poultry house environment for more than 20 years had lower lung function than workers subjected to it during less time.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Radon et al [4] showed that poultry workers are exposed to high concentrations of environmental factors, such as dust, and have lower mean lung function. Another study compared the poultry workers with a control group and revealed a significantly higher prevalence of chronic cough, chronic phlegm, chronic bronchitis, and chest tightness in the first group than second group [28].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In contrast to other authors, we did not find a significant relationship between the prevalence of work-related symptoms and the period of work with birds. Zuskin et al [1] found that poultry workers exposed for more than 10 years had significantly higher prevalence of almost all chronic respiratory symptoms than those with shorter exposure. Contact with organic dust, especially due to close contact with pigeons, or other birds such as parrots, canaries,…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Airborne contaminants in birds' cages include mixture of aerosolised agents, such as organic dust-skin debris, broken feather barbules, insect's remains, aerosolised food particles, birds' excreta, ammonia, and variety of viable bacteria, as well as airborne gram-negative bacteria and endotoxins [1][2][3][4]. Our data show that subjects working with birds are also exposed to disinfectants and latex allergens (LA).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 93%