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Challenges in Diagnosing Occupational Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Medicina, 2021 Occupational chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (oCOPD) represents 15–20% of the global burden of this disease. Even if industrial bronchitis has long been known, new occupational hazards continue to emerge and enlarge the number of people exposed to ...
Cristiana Libu +5 more
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Trials, 2019 Background In the Pakistani textile industry the prevalence of workplace respiratory illnesses, including byssinosis, is high. The MultiTex RCT study aims to determine the effectiveness of a multifaceted intervention package in reducing dust levels in ...
Asaad Ahmed Nafees +6 more
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ERJ Open Research, 2019 In this article, early career members and experienced members of the Epidemiology and Environment Assembly of the European Respiratory Society highlight and summarise a selection of six sessions from the Society's annual congress, which in 2018 was held ...
Maaike de Vries +12 more
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AI-Decision Support System Interface Using Cancer Related Data for Lung Cancer Prognosis [PDF]
arXiv, 2021 Until the beginning of 2021, lung cancer is known to be the most common cancer in the world. The disease is common due to factors such as occupational exposure, smoking and environmental pollution. The early diagnosis and treatment of the disease is of great importance as well as the prevention of the causes that cause the disease.
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Spectrum of high-resolution computed tomography imaging in occupational lung disease
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2013 Damage to the lungs caused by dusts or fumes or noxious substances inhaled by workers in certain specific occupation is known as occupational lung disease.
Bhawna Satija +3 more
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Current and new challenges in occupational lung diseases
European Respiratory Review, 2017 Occupational lung diseases are an important public health issue and are avoidable through preventive interventions in the workplace. Up-to-date knowledge about changes in exposure to occupational hazards as a result of technological and industrial ...
Sara De Matteis +13 more
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Case series analysis of eight underground tunnellers with chronic silicosis in Queensland
Respirology Case Reports, 2021 Within Australia, chronic silicosis has been long thought of as being a well‐controlled occupational lung disease. While recent cases of acute silicosis in artificial stone benchtop cutters have emerged, chronic silicosis within the general workforce ...
Kalesh Seevnarain +2 more
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Jurnal Respirasi, 2021 Occupational lung disease is a lung disease or disorder that occurs due to the inhalation of dangerous particles, mist, vapors, or gases while a person is working. The materials accumulate in the respiratory tract or lungs.
Catur Agustiyanto, Ariani Permatasari
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Elastocapillary network model of inhalation [PDF]
Physical Review Research, 2, 043382 (2020), 2020 The seemingly simple process of inhalation relies on a complex interplay between muscular contraction in the thorax, elasto-capillary interactions in individual lung branches, propagation of air between different connected branches, and overall air flow into the lungs.
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Consensus of Chinese experts on pneumoconiosis treatment (2024)
环境与职业医学Pneumoconiosis is the most serious occupational disease in China, and the prevention and treatment of pneumoconiosis attracts extensive social concerns.
Occupational Lung Disease Group of Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases Branch of Chinese Preventive Medicine Association
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