Objective Occupational-attributable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents
a substantial health challenge. Focusing on spirometrie criteria for airflow obstruction, this …

Prolonged exposure to high levels of silica has long been known to cause silicosis This
paper evaluates the evidence for an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Background Respiratory irritants represent a major cause of occupational obstructive airway
diseases. We provide an overview of the evidence related to irritative agents causing …

This study was aimed at investigating the relative abundance of heavy metals in cement dust
from different cement dust factories in order to predict their possible roles in the severity of …

This study aimed to determine the effect of long term exposure to cement dust on lung
function in non-smoking cement mill workers. This is a cross-sectional study of respiratory …

Objectives This study assessed chronic respiratory symptoms and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) among workers exposed to cement dust at a Tanzanian cement …

We investigated cumulative total cement dust exposure and ventilatory function impairment
at a Portland cement factory in Tanzania. All 126 production workers were exposed. The …

Work‐related Respiratory Symptoms and Ventilatory Disorders among Employees of a
Cement Industry in Shiraz, Iran: Masoud Neghab, et al. Occupational Health Department …

Cement dust exposure has previously been associated with airway symptoms and
ventilatory impairment. The aim of the present study was to examine lung function and …

This study was conducted in a cement factory in the United Arab Emirates to assess cement
dust exposure and its relationship to respiratory symptoms among workers. A total of 149 …