The effects in the upper airway of heat and exposure to combustion byproducts of burning materials on larynx of firefighters - Korn GP, Alvarenga EHL, Dall'Oglio GP, Azevedo RR, Chamun W, Cordeiro TG, Boggi AC, Pezato R.
INTRODUCTION: High exposure to heat and combustion byproducts is associated with health problems and an increased risk of cancer.
OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of heat and smoke derived from burning on the upper airway of firefighters.
METHODS: T...
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