Publication Date |
1981 |
Personal Author |
Horvath, E. P.; Brooks, S. M.; Hankinson, J. L.; Bernard, M. L. |
Page Count |
64 |
Abstract |
The routine assessment of ventilatory function with a simple spirometer is becoming an increasingly common practice in occupational medicine. Spirometry is now properly regarded as an essential component in any respiratory medical surveillance program for pre-employment evaluation and periodic monitoring. Combined with medical history, physical examination, and chest roentgenogram, spirometry can identify the job applicant with pre-existing pulmonary disease, thereby facilitating his proper placement in industry. Routine follow-up studies in workers exposed to hazardous airborne substances can detect respiratory impairment in it's earliest stages when corrective measures are more likely to be beneficial. |
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Corporate Authors |
National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Div. of Training and Manpower Development. |
Document Type |
Technical Report |
NTIS Issue Number |
198316 |