Evaluation of Respiratory Variables in Smelter and Control Workers Before and During a Shutdown Period

Thirty-six smelter workers examined in this pilot study were found to have a higher prevalence of cough and dyspnea and lower baseline lung function than did 31 controls. They also experienced decreases in forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in 1s (FEV₁) over the workweek while...

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