This study evaluated effects on respiratory health of forest firefighters exposed to high concentrations of smoke during their work shift. This is the first study of cross-shift respiratory effects in forest firefighters conducted on the job. Spirometric measurements and selfadministered questionnai
Respiratory function in active firefighters
β Scribed by Jadranka Mustajbegovic; Eugenija Zuskin; E. Neil Schachter; Josipa Kern; Mladenka Vrcic-Keglevic; Stjepan Heimer; Ksenija Vitale; Turcic Nada
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 124 KB
- Volume
- 40
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0271-3586
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