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Bronchiolitis obliterans risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Overview

Risk Factors

Risk Factors

Industrial workers who are at a greater risk for developing bronchiolitis obliterans:

  • Nylon-flock workers
  • Workers who spray prints onto textiles with polyamide-amine dyes
  • Battery workers who are exposed to thionyl chloride fumes
  • Workers at plants that use or manufacture flavorings, e.g. diacetyl butter-like flavoring
References

References

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