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Medical surveillance and long-term prognosis of occupational allergy due to platinum salts
Medical surveillance of workers in precious metals refineries and catalyst production plants is well established in many countries as a measure to prevent occupational asthma due to platinum (Pt) salts. It was...
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Open AccessCancer risks of firefighters: a systematic review and meta-analysis of secular trends and region-specific differences
The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the cancer risks among firefighters in the time course and from different geographical areas.
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Open AccessAuthor’s reply to: cancer risks of firefighters: a systematic review and meta‑analysis of secular trends and region‑specific differences
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Open AccessUnderground salt and potash workers exposed to nitrogen oxides and diesel exhaust: assessment of specific effect biomarkers
Occupational exposure limits (OEL) for nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2) and diesel exhaust (EC-DPM) were reassessed by the German authorities in 2016/2017. We performed a clinical cross-sectional study among salt and po...
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Open AccessClub cell protein (CC16) in serum as an effect marker for small airway epithelial damage caused by diesel exhaust and blasting fumes in potash mining
The effect marker club cell protein (CC16) is secreted by the epithelium of the small respiratory tract into its lumen and passes into the blood. Increased amounts of CC16 in serum are observed during acute ep...
