Indoor exposure to particulate matter and volatile organic compounds in dwellings and workplaces and respiratory health in French farmers.
Conclusion: Indoor chemical air pollution is detrimental to farmers' respiratory health. More epidemiological investigations with detailed exposure assessments and clinical measures of respiratory effects are needed in rural settings to corroborate these findings.
PMID: 31592111 [PubMed]
Source: Respiratory Care - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Maesano CN, Caillaud D, Youssouf H, Banerjee S, Prud'Homme J, Audi C, Horo K, Toloba Y, Ramousse O, Annesi-Maesano I Tags: Multidiscip Respir Med Source Type: research
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