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Prevalence of asthma and exhaled nitric oxide are increased in bleachery workers exposed to ozone
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Olin A-C., Andersson E., Andersson M., Granung G., Hagberg S., Toren K.
Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 87-92		Full textPDF-fileAbstract

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The aims of the present study were to determine whether exposure to high peaks of ozone resulted in an increased prevalence of asthma or respiratory symptoms among bleachery workers and whether nitric oxide (NO) was elevated in the exhaled air of these workers. Bleachery workers (n=228) from three Swedish pulp mills who had been exposed to ozone, together with 63 unexposed control subjects, were investigated by means of spirometry, Phadiatop(R), exhaled and nasal NO and answers to a questionnai... [View all]
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