Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function in paint industry workers exposed to volatile organic compounds: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Several epidemiological studies have examined the respiratory consequences of occupational exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs). However, their effects on paint industry workers in organised and unorganised occupational sectors vary. The present systematic review and meta-analysis aim at evaluating the respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function of paint industry workers from various occupational sectors exposed to VOCs. Relevant MESH terms were used for literature search in MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar till August 2023. The articles were independently retrieved and qualified by two reviewers and two subject experts arbitrated reviewer differences to establish relevant article inclusion. The systematic review comprised 23 observational studies that assessed

SUBMITTER: Sekhar L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11671006 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature