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Exposure to bacterial aerosols and work‐related symptoms in sewage workers
Author(s) -
Melbostad Erik,
Eduard Wijnand,
Skogstad Asbjørn,
Sandven Per,
Lassen Jørgen,
Søstrand Per,
Heldal Kari
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
american journal of industrial medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1097-0274
pISSN - 0271-3586
DOI - 10.1002/ajim.4700250116
Subject(s) - medicine , bacteria , sewage , occupational exposure , occupational medicine , environmental health , work environment , toxicology , work (physics) , environmental engineering , environmental science , biology , mechanical engineering , genetics , engineering
Abstract Personal exposure to airborne bacteria and symptoms were studied in 24 sewage workers. An association between levels of total bacteria, rod‐shaped bacteria, and symptoms, such as tiredness and headache, during and after work was found. © 1994 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.