Respiratory symptoms and lung function in relation to wood dust and monoterpene exposure in the wood pellet industry

Introduction: Wood pellets are used as a source of renewable energy for heating purposes. Common exposures are wood dust and monoterpenes, which are known to be hazardous for the airways. The purpose of this study was to study the effect of occupational exposure on respiratory health in wood pellet...

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Main Authors: Håkan Löfstedt, Katja Hagström, Ing-Liss Bryngelsson, Mats Holmström, Anna Rask-Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Upsala Medical Society 2017-04-01
Series:Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03009734.2017.1285836