Emphysema type in relation to silica dust exposure in South African gold miners
E Hnizdo, GK Sluis-Cremer… - American Review of …, 2012 - atsjournals.org
The relationship between silica dust exposure in gold mines and the type of emphysema
was studied in a group of 1,553 white gold miners who had undergone autopsy examination …
was studied in a group of 1,553 white gold miners who had undergone autopsy examination …
Studies on the nature and aetiology of respiratory disability in Witwatersrand gold-miners free of radiological silicosis
MR Becklake, S Zwi, W Lutz - Occupational and Environmental …, 1959 - oem.bmj.com
In an investigation into the cause of symptoms in gold-miners who have no radiological
silicosis, the relationship of dyspnoea and physiological disturbances to dust exposure was …
silicosis, the relationship of dyspnoea and physiological disturbances to dust exposure was …
Radiographic abnormalities in Vermont granite workers exposed to low levels of granite dust
WGB Graham, T Ashikaga, D Hemenway, S Weaver… - Chest, 1991 - Elsevier
The issue of whether low levels of granite dust exposure lead to radiographic abnormalities
after a lifetime of exposure has not been settled. In 1983, we carried out a radiographic …
after a lifetime of exposure has not been settled. In 1983, we carried out a radiographic …
Respiratory impairments due to dust exposure: a comparative study among workers exposed to silica, asbestos, and coalmine dust
X Wang, E Yano, K Nonaka, M Wang… - American journal of …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
We conducted a comparative study of pulmonary dysfunction among workers who were
exposed to silica, asbestos, or coalmine dust. The results showed that all three groups of …
exposed to silica, asbestos, or coalmine dust. The results showed that all three groups of …
Morbidity of pulmonary tuberculosis among silicotic and nonsilicotic foundry workers in Denmark
D Sherson, F Lander - Journal of occupational medicine, 1990 - JSTOR
Increased tuberculosis risk associated with silicosis is well described. The present study
defines the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis among 5424 nonsilicotic and 155 silicotic …
defines the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis among 5424 nonsilicotic and 155 silicotic …
An epidemic of silicosis among former denim sandblasters
Sandblasting denim using silica has emerged as a new cause of silicosis in Turkey.
Following the discovery of several cases of silicosis in (young) workers who used this …
Following the discovery of several cases of silicosis in (young) workers who used this …
Respiratory symptoms and functional status in workers exposed to silica, asbestos, and coal mine dusts
XR Wang, DC Christiani - Journal of occupational and …, 2000 - journals.lww.com
This study aims to provide further understanding of physiologic and symptomatic changes
and radiographic abnormalities due to exposure to silica, asbestos, and coal dusts …
and radiographic abnormalities due to exposure to silica, asbestos, and coal dusts …
Silicosis in slate pencil workers: I. An environmental and medical study
HN Saiyed, DJ Parikh, NB Ghodasara… - American journal of …, 1985 - Wiley Online Library
An environmental and medical survey was undertaken in the slate‐pencil industry in the
central part of India. The industrial hygiene survey revealed that concentrations of free silica …
central part of India. The industrial hygiene survey revealed that concentrations of free silica …
Mortality from lung cancer among Sardinian patients with silicosis.
P Carta, PL Cocco, D Casula - Occupational and Environmental …, 1991 - oem.bmj.com
The mortality of 724 subjects with silicosis, first diagnosed in 1964-70 in the Sardinia region
of Italy, was followed up through to 31 December 1987. Smoking, occupational history, chest …
of Italy, was followed up through to 31 December 1987. Smoking, occupational history, chest …
Longitudinal pulmonary function losses in Vermont granite workers: a reevaluation
WGB Graham, S Weaver, T Ashikaga, RV O'Grady - Chest, 1994 - Elsevier
Previous studies have suggested that excessive losses of FVC and FEV 1 were occurring in
Vermont granite workers despite the fact that mean quartz levels existing in the industry …
Vermont granite workers despite the fact that mean quartz levels existing in the industry …