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    The Nordic Expert Group for Criteria Documentation of Health Risks from Chemicals : 134. Penicillins
    (Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2004) Moore, Gregory A; Nygren, Olle
    This document reviews the health risks from occupational exposure to penicillins. Penicillins are produced in large amounts for use as antibiotics. Few quantitative data on occupational exposure are available, however, the potential exposure to penicillins is identified among several worker groups. The adverse health effects associated with inhalatory and dermal exposure to penicillins are: bronchial hypersensitivity including asthma, allergic contact dermatitis and, systemic urticaria probably including contact urticaria. In a non peer-reviewed report, workers in the penicillin manufacturing industry exposed to a total dust concentration of 0.29 mg/m3 (0.12-0.45 mg/m3) had an excess prevalence of asthma-like symptoms.