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Risk factors associated with asthma phenotypes in dental healthcare workers.
American journal of industrial medicine - 1 Jan 2013
Singh Tanusha, Bello Braimoh, Jeebhay Mohamed F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Exposure in the dental environment can increase the risk of respiratory disease in dental healthcare workers (HCWs). This study investigated the prevalence of asthma phenotypes in dental HCWs and associated risk factors. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 454 dental HCWs in five dental institutions in South Africa was conducted. A self-administered questionnaire elicited the health and employment...
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