Short communication, Note

Hypersensitivity and respiratory function in wood industry

V. Cvetanov ; The Institute of Occupational Health, Health Service, Skopje, Macedonia
N. Ežova ; The Institute of Occupational Health, Health Service, Skopje, Macedonia
J. Vasevski ; The Institute of Occupational Health, Health Service, Skopje, Macedonia
J. Karadžinska-Bislimovska ; The Institute of Occupational Health, Health Service, Skopje, Macedonia
E. Stiko ; The Institute of Occupational Health, Health Service, Skopje, Macedonia

Abstract

Ventilatory functions and skin hypersensitivity to allergens present in the wood industry were assessed in 47 workers with an average exposure of 12.8 years. On the basis of the MRC questionnaire for respiratory symptoms, each worker was submitted to the measurements of ventilatory lung function parameters for acute and chronic effects of exposure. Intradermal testing with five specific dust allergens was performed, and the level of serum immunoglobulins was determined. Fifty-five per cent of the workers were found to be hypersensitive to specific allergens. In those with positive skin tests, acute and chronic effects of wood dust on FEF75-85% and PVC were noted, which points to a possible constrictive effect of wood dust localized mostly in the small airways in sensitized persons.

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Hrčak ID:

152589

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/152589

Publication date:

15.6.1989.

Article data in other languages: serbian

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