Breathing the Job: Impaired Pulmonary Function in Hairdressers due to Occupational Chemical Exposure

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• To investigate the impact of chemical exposure on lung function in hairdressers, excluding smoking influence.
• Excluded smokers to focus on occupational exposure
• Assess pulmonary function using standard tests
• Evaluated prevalence of respiratory symptoms among hairdressers
• Found a significant association between chemical exposure and respiratory symptoms
• Observed decreased lung function in hairdressers with chemical exposure