Abstract
A prospective study was undertaken to assess and monitor the effects of oil pollution in soldiers exposed in Kuwait in 1991 after Op Granby. One hundred and twenty five soldiers were monitored over a five month period by measurement of Forced Expiratory Volume (in one second) (FEV1) and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC). Although no demonstrable changes were observed, this study has gone some way to filling the gap in research in this environmentally sensitive field.
MeSH terms
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Air Pollution / analysis*
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Atmosphere
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Cohort Studies
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Environmental Exposure / adverse effects
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Environmental Exposure / analysis*
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Environmental Monitoring
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Humans
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Industrial Oils / adverse effects
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Industrial Oils / analysis*
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Kuwait
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Male
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Military Personnel*
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Monitoring, Physiologic
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Petroleum / adverse effects
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Petroleum / analysis*
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Prospective Studies
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Respiratory Function Tests
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Smoke / adverse effects
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Smoke / analysis*
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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United Kingdom
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Warfare*