棉尘病（byssinosis）是由于长期吸入棉、麻等植物性粉尘所引起的，具有特征性的胸部紧束感和/或胸闷、气短等症状，并有急性通气功能下降的呼吸道阻塞性疾病。
棉尘病诊断标准及处理原则。
Diagnostic criteria and principles of management of byssinosis.
为研究棉尘病发病机制，对163名棉纺厂新工人，于接尘10周前、后分别进行氯化乙烯甲胆碱支气管激发试验；
Respiratory responsiveness was measured by methacholine chloride bronchial provocation test in 163 new cotton workers before and after 10 weeks exposure to cotton dust.
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