Occupational skin and respiratory diseases among hairdressers
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Self reported respiratory symptoms and diseases among hairdressers.
OBJECTIVES Hairdressers are exposed to many irritative and allergenic substances capable of causing occupational respiratory symptoms and diseases. The self reported prevalence of respiratory symptoms and diseases was studied, and the risks among hairdressers compared with saleswomen was estimated. METHODS A cross sectional prevalence study of respiratory symptoms and diseases was carried out...
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عنوان ژورنال: Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0355-3140,1795-990X
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.361