Occupational COPD—The most under‐recognized occupational lung disease?
N Murgia, A Gambelunghe - Respirology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is caused by exposure to noxious particles
and gases. Smoking is the main risk factor, but other factors are also associated with COPD …
and gases. Smoking is the main risk factor, but other factors are also associated with COPD …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to occupational exposure to silica dust: a review of epidemiological and pathological evidence
E Hnizdo, V Vallyathan - Occupational and environmental medicine, 2003 - oem.bmj.com
Occupational exposure is an important risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), and silica dust is one of the most important occupational respiratory toxins …
(COPD), and silica dust is one of the most important occupational respiratory toxins …
Mechanisms and mediators in coal dust induced toxicity: a review
RPF Schins, PJA Borm - Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 1999 - academic.oup.com
Chronic inhalation of coal dust can cause several lung disorders, including simple
coalworkers pneumoconiosis (CWP), progressive massive fibrosis (PMF), chronic bronchitis …
coalworkers pneumoconiosis (CWP), progressive massive fibrosis (PMF), chronic bronchitis …
Lung disease caused by exposure to coal mine and silica dust
Susceptible workers exposed to coal mine and silica dust may develop a variety of
pulmonary diseases. The prime example is classical pneumoconiosis, a nodular interstitial …
pulmonary diseases. The prime example is classical pneumoconiosis, a nodular interstitial …
Cumulative exposure to dust causes accelerated decline in lung function in tunnel workers
B Ulvestad, B Bakke, W Eduard, J Kongerud… - Occupational and …, 2001 - oem.bmj.com
OBJECTIVES To examine whether underground construction workers exposed to tunnelling
pollutants over a follow up period of 8 years have an increased risk of decline in lung …
pollutants over a follow up period of 8 years have an increased risk of decline in lung …
Pulmonary problems among quarry workers of stone crushing industrial site at Umuoghara, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
AN Nwibo, EI Ugwuja, NO Nwambeke, OF Emelumadu… - 2012 - sid.ir
Background: RESPIRATORY problem is one of the major health hazards in dust-exposed
workers, it is a major cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world. Objective: To …
workers, it is a major cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world. Objective: To …
[HTML][HTML] Pulmonary function and respiratory symptoms in workers exposed to respirable silica dust: A historical cohort study
Y Sohrabi, S Sabet, S Yousefinejad, F Rahimian… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Background The adverse health effects of silica are still a major concern in some industries.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate pulmonary function in a group of sub-radiological …
The purpose of this study was to evaluate pulmonary function in a group of sub-radiological …
High-resolution CT in silicosis: correlation with radiographic findings and functional impairment
VC dos Santos Antao, GA Pinheiro… - Journal of computer …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To assess high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) findings in silicosis and
to better define the role of HRCT in early detection of parenchymal abnormalities in silica …
to better define the role of HRCT in early detection of parenchymal abnormalities in silica …
Effect of occupational silica exposure on pulmonary function
VS Hertzberg, KD Rosenman, MJ Reilly, CH Rice - Chest, 2002 - Elsevier
Study objectives To assess the effect of occupational silica exposure on pulmonary function.
Design Epidemiologic evaluation based on employee interview, plant walk-through, and …
Design Epidemiologic evaluation based on employee interview, plant walk-through, and …
Respiratory effects of exposure to low levels of concrete dust containing crystalline silica
E Meijer, H Kromhout… - American journal of …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Background Dusts containing crystalline silica are generated in mining, construction, glass,
granite and concrete production industries. The association between exposure to low levels …
granite and concrete production industries. The association between exposure to low levels …