title: [Respiratory system reactions to organic aerosol exposure].
abstract: The effects of organic aerosols (coffee, teas, spices, confectionery, soy, animal feed) on the respiratory system of workers occupationally exposed to these aerosols are presented. Described are possible mechanisms responsible for the development of respiratory impairment. Our studies indicate the possibility of development of respiratory impairment in exposed workers. The prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms and diseases varied from 2.7 to 56.3% and of acute symptoms from 9.9 to 78.9% of exposed workers. Statistically significant acute reductions of ventilatory capacity (FVC, FEV1, FEF50, FEF25) were recorded during the work shift. Described are some immunological changes which can develop in exposure to organic aerosols. Experimental studies with water organic dust extracts on isolated guinea pig trachea suggest that bronchoconstrictive changes in humans may be reproduced in non-sensitized guinea pigs. The need for taking preventive medical examinations in order to prevent development of respiratory and/or immunological impairment is stressed.
authors.affiliation: Skola narodnog zdravlja Andrija Stampar, Medicinskog fakulteta Sveucilista u Zagrebu.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zuskin
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kanceljak
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sarić
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mustajbegović
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bradić
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000336:Aerosols; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D004391:Dust; D005260:Female; D005525:Food-Processing Industry; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D004391:Dust
vernacular_title: Reakcije respiracijskog sustava na izlozenost organskim aerosolima.