Silicosis is an ancient and potentially fatal pneumoconiosis caused by exposure to
respirable crystalline silica. Silicosis is historically a disease of miners; however, failure to …

Pneumoconiosis refers to a spectrum of pulmonary diseases caused by inhalation of mineral
dust, usually as the result of certain occupations. The main pathological features include …

Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of free crystalline silicon dioxide or
silica. Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust particles occurs in many …

There are 2 primary goals of this overview. The first is to provide an update on the already
significant body of literature on silicosis, with emphasis on emerging exposure settings and …

Occupational exposure is an important, global cause of respiratory disease. Unlike many
other non-communicable lung diseases, the proximal causes of many occupational lung …

Background Silicosis is a progressive, fibrotic, occupational lung disease resulting from
inhalation of respirable crystalline silica. This disease is preventable through appropriate …

Objectives: To describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of an outbreak of
occupational silicosis and the associated working conditions. Methods: Cases were defined …

More than 100 different conditions are grouped under the term interstitial lung disease (ILD).
A diagnosis of an ILD primarily relies on a combination of clinical, radiological, and …

Resumen LUENGO-MARTINEZ, Carolina y SANHUEZA, Olivia. Condiciones de trabajo y su
relación con la calidad del cuidado y salud del profesional de enfermería. Med. segur …

Pneumoconiosis, or occupational lung disease, is one of the world's most prevalent work-
related diseases. Silicosis, a type of pneumoconiosis, is caused by inhaling respirable …