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Jet fuel may cause nerve damage

BMJ 1997; 315 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.315.7103.269j (Published 02 August 1997) Cite this as: BMJ 1997;315:269
  1. Deborah Josefson
  1. San Francisco

    Long term occupational exposure to jet fuel may produce neurologic deficits, according to a study carried out by researchers for the United States air force.

    Researchers at the Armstrong laboratory in Texas tested 30 air force employees exposed to jet fuels in a variety of occupational sectors, such as jet engine testing and repair, and fuel maintenance and distribution …

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