Skin disease in paper mill workers
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Skin disease in paper mill workers.
BACKGROUND Paper mill workers have frequent and prolonged exposure to skin irritants and allergens and may have a higher risk of developing occupational dermatitis. Aims The aim of this study was to determine the extent of skin problems in a paper mill and how much was attributable to contact with allergens. METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out among 80 paper mill workers having da...
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عنوان ژورنال: Occupational Medicine
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1471-8405,0962-7480
DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqi022