Byssinosis and lung health among cotton textile workers: baseline findings of the MultiTex trial in Karachi, Pakistan.
Asaad Ahmed NafeesMuhammad Zia MuneerMuhammad IrfanMuhammad Masood KadirSean SempleSara De MatteisPeter BurneyPaul CullinanPublished in: Occupational and environmental medicine (2023)
We found a high prevalence of respiratory symptoms but a low prevalence of byssinosis. Most respiratory outcomes were associated with duration of employment in textile industry. We have discussed the challenges faced in using current, standard guidelines for identifying byssinosis.
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