[Spirometric alterations in chromium-exposed welders (author's transl)].
Lung function tests were examined on 28 welders using high chromium alloyed electrode for two years. Respiratory function change seem to be related to the duration of employment as welders. On the contrary, obstructive disease and alveolo-capillary impairment were found with same prevalence in groups of workers differently exposed to chromium. It presumably occurs because the exposure to chromium is quite short.
D000328:Adult; D002857:Chromium / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests
D002857:Chromium
Alterazioni funzionali respiratorie in saldatori professionalmente esposti a cromo.