Exposure to microbial contaminants in metalworking fluids (MWF) and the fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) levels among machining industry workers

• Main Authors: Hashim, Nurul Maizura, Hashim, Zailina, Awang Hamat, Rukman, Kadir @ Shahar, Hayati
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76446/1/2019121207414021_MJMHS_0428.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76446/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2019121207414021_MJMHS_0428.pdf

Introduction: Water based Metalworking fluids (MWF) are commonly used in machining industries and are excellent media for microorganism growth. The study aimed at determining the relationship between the airway inflammation as indicated by fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) with the microbial co...