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dc.contributor.authorMichaelis, Susanen_UK
dc.contributor.authorBurdon, Jonathanen_UK
dc.contributor.authorHoward, C Vyvyanen_UK
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-19T00:53:22Z-
dc.date.available2018-01-19T00:53:22Z-
dc.date.issued2017-06en_UK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1893/26430-
dc.description.abstractBackground: Concerns related to adverse health effects experienced by aircrew exposed to aircraft contaminated air have been ongoing for over 6 decades. Unfiltered breathing air is supplied to the cabin via the engine compressor. The likelihood that oil leaking over the engine oil seals may enter the cabin air supply has prompted continuing debate about the hazards associated with exposure to neurotoxic substances and to the thermally degraded or pyrolysed mixture. In this study, we undertook an in-depth investigation of aircrew involved in suspected aircraft contaminated air events.  Methods: Two studies were conducted to review the circumstances and symptoms of a cohort of aircrew working in the pressurized air environment of aircraft. A table of effects was then used for categorizing symptoms and reviewing other sources of data related to aircraft fluids and selected other conditions.  Results: Both acute and chronic exposures to neurotoxic and a wide range of thermally degraded substances were confirmed, along with a clear pattern of acute and chronic adverse effects. The latter were supported by medical findings and diagnoses, notably involving the neurological, neurobehavioural and respiratory systems.  Conclusion: A clear cause and effect relationship has been identified linking the symptoms, diagnoses and findings to the occupational environment. Recognition of this new occupational disorder and a clear medical investigation protocol are urgently needed.en_UK
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherWorld Health Organizationen_UK
dc.relationMichaelis S, Burdon J & Howard CV (2017) Aerotoxic Syndrome: A New Occupational Disease?. Public Health Panorama, 3 (2), pp. 198-211. http://www.euro.who.int/en/publications/public-health-panorama/journal-issues/volume-3,-issue-2,-june-2017en_UK
dc.rights© 2017 Michaelis, Burdon, and Howard; licensee the World Health Organization. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution IGO License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/legalcode), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. In any reproduction of this article there should not be any suggestion that WHO or this article endorse any specific organization, products or services. The use of the WHO logo is not permitted. This notice should be preserved along with the article's original URL.en_UK
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/en_UK
dc.subjectaerotoxic syndromeen_UK
dc.subjectaerotoxicityen_UK
dc.subjectcabin air contaminationen_UK
dc.subjectcabin air qualityen_UK
dc.subjectjet engine oilsen_UK
dc.subjectoil fumesen_UK
dc.subjectTCPen_UK
dc.titleAerotoxic Syndrome: A New Occupational Disease?en_UK
dc.typeJournal Articleen_UK
dc.citation.jtitlePublic Health Panoramaen_UK
dc.citation.issn2412-544Xen_UK
dc.citation.volume3en_UK
dc.citation.issue2en_UK
dc.citation.spage198en_UK
dc.citation.epage211en_UK
dc.citation.publicationstatusPublisheden_UK
dc.citation.peerreviewedRefereeden_UK
dc.type.statusVoR - Version of Recorden_UK
dc.identifier.urlhttp://www.euro.who.int/en/publications/public-health-panorama/journal-issues/volume-3,-issue-2,-june-2017en_UK
dc.citation.date30/06/2017en_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationHealth Sciences Stirlingen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationIndependenten_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUlster Universityen_UK
dc.identifier.wtid507722en_UK
dc.date.accepted2017-06-30en_UK
dcterms.dateAccepted2017-06-30en_UK
dc.date.filedepositdate2017-12-21en_UK
rioxxterms.apcnot requireden_UK
rioxxterms.typeJournal Article/Reviewen_UK
rioxxterms.versionVoRen_UK
local.rioxx.authorMichaelis, Susan|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorBurdon, Jonathan|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorHoward, C Vyvyan|en_UK
local.rioxx.projectInternal Project|University of Stirling|https://isni.org/isni/0000000122484331en_UK
local.rioxx.freetoreaddate2017-12-21en_UK
local.rioxx.licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/|2017-12-21|en_UK
local.rioxx.filenameAerotoxic Syndrome.pdfen_UK
local.rioxx.filecount1en_UK
local.rioxx.source2412-544Xen_UK
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