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Workplace Medical Mystery Solved: Unknown Illness in Worker at Greeting Card Plant

Camilla started experiencing worsening respiratory symptoms while working at a plant that produces greeting cards. Her doctor ordered tests to see what was happening with Camilla’s lungs. The results of two lung function tests showed concerning results. One was a carbon monoxide diffusing capacity test that estimates the ability of the lung to transfer oxygen from the air to the person’s bloodstream. The other was a spirometry test which measures the ability to move air in and out of Read more [...]