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Respiratory outcomes among refinery workers exposed to inspirable alumina dust: A longitudinal study in Western Australia

Information is scarce about the occupational health effects of exposure to alumina dust. This study examines the respiratory effects of inspirable alumina dust exposure in alumina refineries.

Citation:
Del Monaco A, Gwini SM, Kelly S, de Klerk N, Benke G, Dennekamp M, et al. Respiratory outcomes among refinery workers exposed to inspirable alumina dust: A longitudinal study in Western Australia. Am J Ind Med. 2020;63(12):1116-23.

Keywords:
Alumina dust; alumina refining; lung function; occupational exposure; respiratory symptoms

Abstract:
Information is scarce about the occupational health effects of exposure to alumina dust. This study examines the respiratory effects of inspirable alumina dust exposure in alumina refineries.