Blood chromium and nickel in relation to respiratory symptoms among industrial workers

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992 · Veterinary and Human Toxicology; (United States)

OSTI ID:7235877

Srivastava, A K; Gupta, B N; Mathur, N; Rastogi, S K; Garg, N; Chandra, S V ^[1]

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1. Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow, (India)

Seventy-eight workers exposed to fumes and dust of nickel and chromium in their occupation in the glass industry were studied for respiratory symptoms in relation to nickel and chromium concentrations in their blood. A significant (p less than 0.01) association was observed between respiratory symptoms and elevated blood nickel and chromium. An interaction between nickel and chromium was found in relation to the prevalence of respiratory symptoms.

• OSTI ID: 7235877
• Journal Information: Veterinary and Human Toxicology; (United States), Vol. 34:3; ISSN 0145-6296
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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