Organic dust toxic syndrome in swine confinement farming
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"Pig farmers are exposed to organic dust with pro-inflammatory capacities. This makes it likely that they suffer from organic dust toxic syndrome (ODTS). No studies that included unexposed control populations are available so far. The prevalence of ODTS was elevated among pig farmers when compared to nonfarming, rural controls. "
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