Targeted medical examinations for workers exposed to fumigants

Abstract Fumigants are gaseous pesticides or biocides which eradicate pests by suffocation or poisoning. Worker exposure to fumigants is mainly via inhalation, followed by dermal contact and ingestion, leading to various acute and chronic health effects. Implementation of appropriate workplace contr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Zeenathnisa Mougammadou Aribou, Wee Tong Ng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12995-022-00361-3