Exposure to dust and endotoxin in textile processing workers

Priyamvada Paudyal; Sean Semple; Robert Niven; Gael Tavernier; Jonathan G Ayres

doi:10.1093/annhyg/meq084

Exposure to dust and endotoxin in textile processing workers

Priyamvada Paudyal, Sean Semple, Robert Niven, Gael Tavernier, Jonathan G Ayres

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Abstract

Inhalation of cotton-based particulate has been associated with respiratory symptoms and overt lung disease related to endotoxin exposure in some studies. This cross-sectional study measures personal exposure to inhalable dust and endotoxin in the textile industry of Nepal.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	403-409
Number of pages	7
Journal	Annals of Occupational Hygiene
Volume	55
Issue number	4
Early online date	20 Dec 2010
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/annhyg/meq084
Publication status	Published - 2011

Keywords

carpet
cotton
developing countries
dust
endotoxin
garment
Nepal
recycling
weaving

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Exposure to dust and endotoxin in textile processing workers

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