Pulmonary function in sawmill workers in Guatemala

Occupational Exposure Spirometry Particulate Material Wood Industry

Authors

  • Ana Toledo Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Miguel Vela Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Juan Velásquez Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Otto Miranda Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Maynor Palma
    Enfermedadesrespiratorias@outlook.com
    Departamento de Pediatría, Hospital Roosevelt, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
March 15, 2021
April 13, 2021

Introduction: wood dust directly affects lung function. Occupational health is of utmost importance, sawmill workers are at greater risk of contracting respiratory diseases. Objective: to describe the lung