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    :: Saturday, July 09, 2005 ::

    Trichloroethylene Linked to Immune System Changes in Exposed Workers - Occupational Hazards
    The researchers assessed the impact of TCE - a solvent and degreaser that is widely used for cleaning of metal parts - on the immune systems of exposed workers. The study included 35 printing plant workers who were exposed to TCE through degreasing processes. Thirty plant workers whose jobs did not involve direct exposure to TCE were studied for comparison, along with 40 office workers.
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