Lung function and functional exercise capacity in underground semi-precious stone mineworkers.

CONCLUSIONS: Our results show impaired lung function and preserved exercise capacity in current mineworkers exposed to silica. Length of time working in mining, presence of silicosis and lower education were factors associated with reduced lung function.
PMID: 32417826 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Work - May 12, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Souza TP, Souza R, Watte G, de Souza JA, Moreira JDS, Knorst MM Tags: Work Source Type: research