BACKGROUND
Beryllium exposure occurs in aluminium smelters from natural contamination of bauxite, the principal source of aluminium.
AIMS
To characterize beryllium exposure in aluminium smelters and determine the prevalence rate of beryllium sensitization (BeS) among aluminium smelter workers.
METHODS
A population of 3185 workers from nine aluminium smelters owned by four different aluminiu...
