Because high concentrations of HF may cause severe acute health effects, such as respiratory damage, pulmonary oedema, hypocalcaemia, ocular irritation, and dermal burns, we conducted our investigation by using a sensitive method that allows a rapid evaluation of HF in workplaces [ 6 – 8 ] showing that fluoride exposure may lead to an increasing trend in cancer incidence among female workers in the aluminium industry.
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