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Does working in an extremely cold environment affects lung function?: 10 years follow-up.

Marcial Velasco GarridoNadine RentelRobert HeroldVolker HarthAlexandra M Preisser
Published in: International archives of occupational and environmental health (2023)
Long term intermittent occupational exposure to extreme cold temperatures (-55 °C) does not appear to cause irreversible deleterious changes in lung function in healthy workers, thus the development of obstructive or restrictive lung diseases is not expected.
Keyphrases
  • lung function
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • cystic fibrosis
  • air pollution
  • high intensity