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Socio-medical intervention in occupational health: benzenism in Brazil.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10092743     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This review describes the authors' experience with 2,000 cases of benzene poisoning reported between 1983 and 1995 in Cubatão, an industrial section of São Paulo, Brazil, investigated through the integration of epidemiology and clinical research. Conflicting economic interests were reflected in disputes about medical criteria for evaluation of poisoned workers, about proper means of conducting workplace hygiene evaluations, about benzene exposure standards, and about compensation for chronic bone-marrow damage.
Authors:
L G Augusto; A Fontbonne; E M De Carvalho; T C Novaes
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of occupational and environmental health     Volume:  5     ISSN:  1077-3525     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Occup Environ Health     Publication Date:    1999 Jan-Mar
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-04-27     Completed Date:  1999-04-27     Revised Date:  2007-11-06    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9505217     Medline TA:  Int J Occup Environ Health     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  20-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Community Health of Aggeu Magalhães Research Center, Pernambuco, Brazil. giraldo@elogica.com.br
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Benzene / poisoning*
Brazil / epidemiology
Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control*
Hematologic Diseases / chemically induced*,  epidemiology,  prevention & control
Humans
Male
Mass Screening / methods
Middle Aged
Neutropenia / chemically induced,  epidemiology,  prevention & control
Occupational Diseases / epidemiology,  prevention & control*
Occupational Exposure / legislation & jurisprudence,  prevention & control*,  standards
Population Surveillance / methods
Steel
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
12597-69-2/Steel; 71-43-2/Benzene

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