Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function in chicken catchers ( CDC, USA, Morris et al ., 1991)
59 chicken catchers
- Chicken catchers reported a high rate of acute symptoms associated with work in poultry houses
- chronic phlegm (39%)
- chronic wheezing (27.1%)
- lowered forced vital capacity (-2.2%)
- lowered FEV -3/4%)
- Conclusion: Chicken catchers at risk of respiratory dysfunction