Work place challenge: spirometric response in polyurethane (isocyanate) paint workers.

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dc.contributor.authorWhig, Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorBansal, Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorMahajan, Ren_US
dc.date.accessioned1994-04-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T10:14:52Z
dc.date.available1994-04-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T10:14:52Z
dc.date.issued1994-04-01en_US
dc.description.abstractIn industrialised countries, isocyanate is probably the most common cause of occupational asthma. The present study was conducted to see the effect on FEV1 in workers who were directly exposed to isocyanate. One hundred and fourteen workers of a rail coach factory who were involved in polyurethane paint spray were studied. Spirometry was done three times, first before starting the work, at two hours and then 6-8 hours after finishing the work to see immediate, late and dual responses. Positive response was considered when there was fall of 20% or more in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) from base line. Sixteen per cent of the workers exposed to isocyanate developed immediate reaction, 10% developed late reaction and 6% developed dual reaction. Non-smokers were more prone to develop late and dual responses.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Medicine (Chest Unit), Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWhig J, Bansal B, Mahajan R. Work place challenge: spirometric response in polyurethane (isocyanate) paint workers. The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases & Allied Sciences. 1994 Apr-Jun; 36(2): 73-6en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/29485
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/iae/iaem.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAsthma --chemically induceden_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshOccupational Diseases --chemically induceden_US
dc.subject.meshPaint --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshPolyurethanes --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshRespiratory Function Testsen_US
dc.subject.meshSmokingen_US
dc.titleWork place challenge: spirometric response in polyurethane (isocyanate) paint workers.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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