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Byssinosis and chronic bronchitis among cotton textile workers.

Authors :
Merchant, James A.
Kilburn, Kaye H.
O'Fallon, William M.
Hamilton, John D.
Lumsden, John C.
Merchant, J A
Kilburn, K H
O'Fallon, W M
Hamilton, J D
Lumsden, J C
Source :
Annals of Internal Medicine; Mar72, Vol. 76 Issue 3, p423-433, 11p, 10 Charts
Publication Year :
1972

Abstract

Presents a study which determined the prevalence of byssinosis among textile workers in the U.S. in the 1970s. Relevance of chronic bronchitis to the severity of byssinosis; Relation of the prevalence of byssinosis to the total-dust levels; Analysis of the pulmonary function test results.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00034819
Volume :
76
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Annals of Internal Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6981319
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-76-3-423