Organic dusts are complex bioaerosol mixtures comprised of dust and par ticulate matter of
organic origin. These include components from bacteria, fungi, pollen, and viruses to …

The impact of bioaerosols in municipal solid waste management is nowadays identified as a
growing health concern worldwide. In this study, exposure to endotoxin in composting …

Purpose Recent studies suggest that occupational inhalant exposures trigger exacerbations
of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but findings are conflicting. Methods …

Background Smoking mainly induces COPD, but occupational threats play a significant role
in the development of COPD. Previous studies concerning pulmonary rehabilitation mainly …

Although several occupational exposures have been linked to the risk of COPD; limited data
exists on sex-specific differences. This study aimed to identify at-risk occupations and sex …

Objective This study aimed to investigate the risk of asthma among professional cleaners in
a nationwide population-based study. Methods Professional cleaners, aged 16–50 years …

Objectives: It is still not well established how occupational air pollutants affect the prognosis
of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study uses nationwide …

Objectives To date, only a few studies have investigated the associations between
occupational exposures and respiratory outcomes longitudinally in the general population …

Objective To assess the association of lung function and respiratory symptoms with farming,
particularly pesticide use, in an agricultural province in Thailand. Methods We undertook a …

The authors review all aspects of occupational asthma (OA) due to various wood dusts, the
first one thoroughly covered being Western red cedar. Most cases of OA caused by wood …