The health impacts of semiconductor production: an epidemiologic review

摘要: AbstractBackground:Despite concerns over the harmful health effects of semiconductor production, epidemiological studies have shown mixed results.Objectives:We aim to critically appraise epidemiologic date, and suggest future research actions protect workers in industry.Methods:Epidemiologic were identified through electronic database searches, review reference lists relevant published works, expert consultations, narratively reviewed.Results:Most evidence suggests reproductive risks from fabrication jobs, including spontaneous abortion (SAB), congenital malformation, reduced fertility. Although chemicals been suspected as causal agents, knowledge likely contribution(s) specific exposures is still limited. Evidence cancer risk seems be equivocal. However, available had serious limitations healthy worker (HWEs), information bias, insufficient power, all which are associated with und...