Open AccessWelders are at increased risk for invasive pneumococcal disease
Author(s) -
Alexander Wong,
Thomas J. Marrie,
Sipi Garg,
James D. Kellner,
Gregory J. Tyrrell
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1878-3511
pISSN - 1201-9712
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2010.02.2268
Subject(s) - pneumococcal disease , medicine , disease , streptococcus pneumoniae , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics
Welders are at increased risk of pulmonary infection and lobar pneumonia, likely due to significant occupational exposure to metal fumes. We hypothesized that welders would be at increased risk for invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) compared to the general population.
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