Assessment of exposure and effects in occupational and environmental respiratory disease

Thematic Poster Session
Chairs: B. Nemery (Leuven, Belgium), M. Schenker (Davis, United States Of America)
Quality of spirometry in the SAPALDIA (Swiss study on air pollution and lung diseases in adults) cohort study
S. H. Downs, M. Gerbase, R. Keller, D. Felber Dietrich, M. Brutsche, N. Kuenzli, C. Schindler, U. Ackermann-Liebrich, P. Leuenberger (Basle, Laussane, Switzerland; California, United States Of America)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Indoor and outdoor exposures and hospitalization for respiratory infections in children: a five-year follow-up in Rome, Italy
S. Farchi, G. Cesaroni, F. Forastiere, M. Davoli, C. A. Perucci (Rome, Italy)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Effects of ambient NO2 and fine particles on respiratory health in Austrian cities
M. Neuberger, H. Moshammer, T. Frischer, M. Kundi, M. G. Schimek, H. Hauck (Vienna, Graz, Austria)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Air pollution and daily respiratory health of Australian school children
J. Fryer, C. D'Este, P. Lewis, M. Hensley (Newcastle, Australia)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Influence of the air pollution to the occurrence of spontaneous pneumothorax
B. M. Bulajich, D. V. Mandarich, D. R. Subotich, R. M. Vojnovich-Kljajich, M. R. Gajich (Belgrade, Yugoslavia)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Increase of exhaled NO in children exposed to low levels of ambient ozone
M. Nickmilder, S. Carbonnelle, C. de Burbure, A. Bernard (Brussels, Belgium)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Free elastase and elastase inhibitory capacity in the induced sputum after ozone (O3) exposure in mild asthmatics
B. Vagaggini, S. Cianchetti, M. Taccola, M. Ricci, M. L. Bartoli, E. Bacci, F. L. Dente, E. Masino, P. Paggiaro (Pisa, Italy)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Effects of Asian dust events on peak expiratory flow and respiratory symptoms in subjects with bronchial asthma: a three month prospective study
J. W. Park, Y. H. Lim, C. H. An, S. H. Jeong (Incheon, South Korea)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Mite and cockroach allergen levels in the dust of dwellings of asthmatics and controls in the reunion island
A. Casset, M. Ott, B. Omarjee, J. C. Wu Tiu Yen, L. Van Asselt, G. Pauli, F. de Blay (Strasbourg, Saint-Pierre, France; Brussels, Belgium)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Particulate matter produced by environmental tobacco smoke and by exhausts from diesel cars: an ecological perspective
G. Invernizzi, A. Euprecht, B. Glaviano, R. Mazza, E. Rossetti, F. Berrino, R. Boffi (Milan, Italy)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Monitoring particulate matter and carbon monoxide pollution from environmental tobacco smoke in the hospitality industry
G. Invernizzi, A. Ruprecht, B. Glaviano, G. Bettoncelli, R. Mazza, E. Rossetti, S. Nardini, E. Soresi, R. Boffi (Milan, Vittorio Veneto, Italy)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Long-lasting exposure to excess risk from environmental tobacco smoke in the hospitality industry for people with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases
G. Invernizzi, B. Glaviano, F. Mazzoleni, G. Bettoncelli, A. Ruprecht, P. Paredi, S. Nardini, F. Villani, R. Boffi (Milan, Vittorio Veneto, Italy; London, United Kingdom)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Particulate matter personal monitoring can disclose dangerous exposures from environmental tobacco smoke and cooking activities in patients at risk
G. Invernizzi, A. Ruprecht, R. Mazza, E. Rossetti, F. Berrino, E. Majno, R. Boffi (Milan, Italy)
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Congress or journal article abstract
High lung cancer mortality in NW Adelaide is associated with cigarette smoking
B. J. Smith, M. J. Whitrow, L. S. Pilotto, D. Pisaniello, P. L. Selim, A. J. Esterman, J. G. Berry (Australia)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Pulmonary function and exercise testing among paraquat exposed workers
M. B. Schenker, K. Lee, M. T. Stoecklin, R. Lupercio, R. J. Zeballos (Davis, El Paso, United States Of America)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Carcinogen respiratory effects in occupational cumulative exposure to heavy metals
I. A. Popescu, D. Havarneanu, T. Ghindaru, M. Grigorovici, D. Popa (Iasi, Romania)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Do high perceivers of breathlessness and effort structure their work patterns to reduce discomfort?
K. E. Oates, C. J. Warburton, D. H. Davies, M. G. Pearson (Cambridge, Liverpool, Salford, United Kingdom)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Measurement of airway resistence by interrupter technique as a part of lung diagnostics in the working ability assessment
J. D. Karadzinska-Bislimovska, J. B. Minov, K. V. Vasilevska, N. A. Ezova, D. M. Mijakoski (Skopje, Macedonia)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Factors affecting health related quality of life in occupational asthma
W. Anees, V. Huggins, S. P. Burge (St Martin's, United Kingdom)
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Congress or journal article abstract