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“…effect [13]. What is more, some cleaning chemicals, like surfactants, may play a role of adjuvants which facilitate or intensify potential sensitization [14,15].…”

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Work-related respiratory symptoms among health centres cleaners: A cross-sectional study

Lipińska‐Ojrzanowska¹,

Wiszniewska²,

Świerczyńska-Machura³

et al. 2014

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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Objectives: Several studies, mostly based on questionnaire-derived data, have shown an increased risk of allergic diseases, especially asthma, among cleaners. The risk factors and etiological mechanisms are still being investigated. Occupational exposure to various chemical and biological agents may induce specific sensitization and/or irritant effects. The aim of our study was to estimate the prevalence of work-related symptoms suggesting the presence of allergic disease reported by cleaners, and to relate them to the results of commercially available and standardized objective tests used for screening detection of occupational sensitization and chronic respiratory disorders. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed among 142 Polish workers of cleaning service in their workplaces. A detailed questionnaire, skin prick tests to common allergens and chemicals used by these workers for cleaning purposes (chloramine T, chlorhexidine, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, benzalconium chloride), total and specific serum IgE antibodies to disinfectants and rest spirometry were performed in all the subjects. Results: Fifty nine percent of all the subjects declared occurrence of at least 1 symptom suggesting allergic ailment during cleaning activities at work. Skin prick tests and specific serum IgE antibodies to disinfectants were negative in all the subjects. In 8 cases wheezing was detected during auscultation, but only in 5 of them obstructive pattern in rest spirometry was found. Conclusions: Occupational allergic causation of symptoms among cleaners could be less likely than work-related symptoms associated with exacerbations of new-onset or pre-existing respiratory diseases. Therefore, in this group of workers, mainly the non-specific irritant impact of chemicals on airways should be taken into consideration.

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“…effect [13]. What is more, some cleaning chemicals, like surfactants, may play a role of adjuvants which facilitate or intensify potential sensitization [14,15].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Work-related respiratory symptoms among health centres cleaners: A cross-sectional study

Lipińska‐Ojrzanowska¹,

Wiszniewska²,

Świerczyńska-Machura³

et al. 2014

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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Work-related asthma among professional cleaning women

Lipińska‐Ojrzanowska

Wiszniewska

Walusiak‐Skorupa

2016

Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health

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The job of cleaning has developed dynamically as a working service, and women constitute the majority of all professional cleaning workers. Cleaners are at an increased risk of work-related asthma (WRA). This study characterizes work-related respiratory symptoms reported by female cleaners, evaluates any associated factors of WRA, and shows diagnostic management of medical certification. The study group comprised 50 professional cleaning women referred to our Occupational Diseases Department due to suspicion of occupational asthma (OA). A questionnaire, skin prick tests, serum specific IgE antibodies, and specific inhalant challenge were performed in all of the participants. Work-related asthma was recognized in 46% of symptomatic cleaners, of whom 15 were considered as having work-exacerbated asthma (WEA) and 8 as having OA. Sensitization to latex and disinfectants played an important role as a causative agent in OA of cleaners.

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Work-related respiratory symptoms among health centres cleaners: A cross-sectional study

Work-related respiratory symptoms among health centres cleaners: A cross-sectional study

Work-related asthma among professional cleaning women

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