2022
Assessment of personal inhalation and skin exposures to polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate during polyurethane fabric coating
Harari H, Bello D, Woskie S, Redlich CA. Assessment of personal inhalation and skin exposures to polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate during polyurethane fabric coating. Toxicology And Industrial Health 2022, 38: 622-635. PMID: 35694796, DOI: 10.1177/07482337221107243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin exposurePersonal inhalationOccupational asthmaHypersensitivity pneumonitisContact dermatitisInitial sensitizationWork exposureArea air samplesInhalation exposureOccupational limitsLiquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometryHealth effects studiesHealth effectsPersonal airborne samplesGeometric meanChromatography-tandem mass spectrometryExposure characterizationInhalationExposureFuture studiesGreater exposureAirborne levelsSubstantial variabilityProtective measuresGeometric standard deviation
2015
Risk factors for merchant seafarer repatriation due to injury or illness at sea
Lefkowitz RY, Slade MD, Redlich CA. Risk factors for merchant seafarer repatriation due to injury or illness at sea. International Maritime Health 2015, 66: 61-66. PMID: 26119673, DOI: 10.5603/imh.2015.0016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsLogistic regressionModifiable risk factorsSignificant risk factorsFrequent causeGastrointestinal illnessSerious outcomesIllness casesBack injuriesInjuryIllnessSeafarer injuryTelemedicine databaseMajor causeStudy periodDescriptive statisticsYear periodFuture studiesCauseFactorsRegressionCohortStudy