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Chronic Bronchitis, COPD, and Lung Function in Farmers
Chest, 04/03/09
Eduard W et al. - Livestock farmers have an increased risk of chronic bronchitis, COPD and reduced FEV1. Ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, inorganic dust and organic dust may be causally involved, but a role for specific biological agents cannot be excluded. Atopic farmers appear more susceptible to develop farming-related COPD.
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