| Document ID (ISN) | 60776 |
| CIS number |
93-1615 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0140-6736 - Lancet |
| Year |
1992 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Cullinan P., Hayes J., Cannon J., Madan I., Heap D., Newman Taylor A. |
| Title |
Occupational asthma in radiographers |
| Bibliographic information |
12 Dec. 1992, Vol.340, No.8833, p.1477. 5 ref. |
| Abstract |
This letter reports two cases of work-related asthma in radiographers, each case attributable to a different agent. Tests on one patient revealed an asthmatic response on exposure to glutaraldehyde, a hardener used during developing, while tests on the other showed adverse reactions to fixative chemicals. Although it is likely that, under the best conditions, concentrations of glutaraldehyde in radiographic departments are below the occupational exposure standard, higher levels may occur during maintenance or where ventilation is inadequate. Concern about respiratory disease has been expressed within the radiography profession. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
glutaraldehyde; radiography; photographic chemicals; asthma |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
allergy tests; case study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
Aldehydes
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