Laboratory animals and respiratory allergies: The prevalence of allergies among laboratory animal workers and the need for prophylaxis
OBJECTIVE: Subjects exposed to laboratory animals are at a heightened risk of developing respiratory and allergic diseases. These diseases can be prevented by simple measures such as the use of personal protective equipment. We report here the primary findings of the Laboratory Animals and Respirato...
Main Authors: | Erica Ferraz, Luisa Karla de Paula Arruda, Ericson Bagatin, Edson Z. Martinez, Andrea A. Cetlin, Christian S. Simoneti, Amanda S. Freitas, José A.B. Martinez, Marcos C. Borges, Elcio O. Vianna |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier España
2013-06-01
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Series: | Clinics |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322013000600750 |
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