Occupational chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic literature review
Objective Occupational-attributable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents
a substantial health challenge. Focusing on spirometrie criteria for airflow obstruction, this …
a substantial health challenge. Focusing on spirometrie criteria for airflow obstruction, this …
Occupational COPD and job exposure matrices: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The association between occupational exposure and COPD reported
previously has mostly been derived from studies relying on self-reported exposure to vapors …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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
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 …
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
Objectives Adverse occupational exposures can accelerate age-related lung function
decline. Some longitudinal population-based studies have investigated this association …
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 …
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
Exposure to particulate matter (PM) has been associated with lung cancer risk in
epidemiology investigations. Elemental components of PM have been suggested to have …
epidemiology investigations. Elemental components of PM have been suggested to have …