Early evidence of functional impairment due to respiratory exposure: coal mining in Paipa, Colombia

Objective: to assess the arterial concentration patterns of oxygen, the tolerance to moderate exercitation, and some vital variables in a sample of asymptomatic coal workers during the six minute walking test (6mwt). Methodology: an observational, prospective study measuring the following variables...

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Main Author: Juan M. Ospina D
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Antioquia 2011-11-01
Series:Revista Facultad Nacional de Salud Pública
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Online Access:http://aprendeenlinea.udea.edu.co/revistas/index.php/fnsp/article/view/9468/10425