Occupational chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic literature review

Ø Omland, ET Würtz, TB Aasen, P Blanc… - Scandinavian journal of …, 2014 - JSTOR
Objective Occupational-attributable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents
a substantial health challenge. Focusing on spirometrie criteria for airflow obstruction, this …

Occupational COPD and job exposure matrices: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Sadhra, OP Kurmi, SS Sadhra… - International journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background The association between occupational exposure and COPD reported
previously has mostly been derived from studies relying on self-reported exposure to vapors …

Bronchial asthma and COPD due to irritants in the workplace-an evidence-based approach

X Baur, P Bakehe, H Vellguth - Journal of occupational medicine and …, 2012 - Springer
Background Respiratory irritants represent a major cause of occupational obstructive airway
diseases. We provide an overview of the evidence related to irritative agents causing …

Air pollution exposure and lung function in highly exposed subjects in Beijing, China: a repeated-measure study

AA Baccarelli, Y Zheng, X Zhang, D Chang… - Particle and fibre …, 2014 - Springer
Background Exposure to ambient particulate matter (PM) has been associated with reduced
lung function. Elemental components of PM have been suggested to have critical roles in …

Effect of duration of exposure to cement dust on respiratory function of non-smoking cement mill workers

SA Meo, AM Al-Drees, AA Al Masri, F Al Rouq… - International journal of …, 2013 - mdpi.com
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 …

Effects of airborne particulate matter on respiratory health in a community near a cement factory in Chilanga, Zambia: results from a panel study

E Nkhama, M Ndhlovu, JT Dvonch, M Lynam… - International Journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
We conducted a panel study to investigate seasonal variations in concentrations of airborne
PM2. 5 and PM10 and the effects on respiratory health in a community near a cement …

Occupational exposure and risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

SM Alif, SC Dharmage, G Bowatte… - Expert review of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Due to contradictory literature we have performed a systematic review and
meta-analyse of population-based studies that have used Job Exposure Matrices to assess …

Ever and cumulative occupational exposure and lung function decline in longitudinal population-based studies: a systematic review and meta-analysis

G Rabbani, N Nimmi, GP Benke… - Occupational and …, 2023 - oem.bmj.com
Objectives Adverse occupational exposures can accelerate age-related lung function
decline. Some longitudinal population-based studies have investigated this association …

[HTML][HTML] Bioaerosol exposure and in vitro activation of toll-like receptors in a Norwegian waste sorting plant

E Eriksen, P Graff, I Pedersen, A Straumfors… - Safety and Health at …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The global shift toward greener societies demands new technologies and work
operations in the waste-management sector. However, progressive industrial methods do …

Altered methylation in tandem repeat element and elemental component levels in inhalable air particles

L Hou, X Zhang, Y Zheng, S Wang… - Environmental and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Exposure to particulate matter (PM) has been associated with lung cancer risk in
epidemiology investigations. Elemental components of PM have been suggested to have …