Annals of occupational and environmental medicine
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Ann Occup Environ Med · Oct 2013
Subclinical interstitial lung damage in workers exposed to indium compounds.
The present study was designed to determine whether there is a relationship between indium compound exposure and interstitial lung damage in workers employed at indium tin oxide manufacturing and reclaiming factories in Korea. ⋯ Our findings suggest that interstitial lung changes could be present in workers with indium exposure. Further studies are required and health risk information regarding indium exposure should be communicated to workers and employers in industries where indium compounds are used to prevent indium induced lung damage in Korea.