COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in Poland. The disease is diagnosed not early
enough. The aim of the study was to establish prevalence of COPD in smokers, inhabitants …

Background and aim: Due to significant role of AIR POLLUTANTS on lung diseases this
study aimed to examine the effects of concentration of AIR POLLUTANTS (CO, SO2, NO2) …

Higher levels of pollutants are observed in the residential area near the highway passing
through Jalgaon urban center. The continuous exposure of the population to these higher …

Introduction: Spirometry is the key test in diagnosing and severity assessment of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Despite the simplicity of the test, the discrepancy …

Questionnaires are the most used subjective instrument of measurement in respiratory
epidemiology. The standardisation of the questionnaires aims to limit bias by maximising …

According to WHO estimates in the early 1990s there were around 1.100 million smokers in
the world, about one third of the global population over 15 years of age. The aim of the study …

Objectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be work-related. It has
been estimated that 15% of the population burden of COPD is attributable to occupational …

Long-term health effects of moderate ambient air pollution are rarely investigated. In
Switzerland, no large-scale study has addressed this issue so far. Important results of the …

Background and Aim: The particulate matter (PM10) is considered as the criteria parameter
for assessing the quality of air that we respire as it is known to produce a significant …

The use of spirometry is not yet widespread enough in chronic respiratory or at-risk patients
whose diagnosis is incomplete. There is scarce knowledge and inadequate management of …