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. 1980 Dec;2(8208-8209):1350-3.
doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(80)92411-3.

Pulmonary hypersensitivity in prawn workers

J Gaddie, J S Legge, J A Friend, T M Reid

Pulmonary hypersensitivity in prawn workers

J Gaddie et al. Lancet. 1980 Dec.

Abstract

In a prawn-processing factory, workers were exposed to an aerosol of prawn. Nearly 40% of those exposed developed wheezing and other respiratory symptoms.

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