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Case Reports in Pulmonology, 2016 Moraxella (formerly Branhamella) catarrhalis was discovered at the end of the nineteenth century, and for many decades it was considered to be a harmless commensal of the upper respiratory tract.
Miguel Angel Ariza-Prota +4 more
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The Rapid Rise of Silicosis in Victoria, Australia Associated With Artificial Stone Countertop Industry Work. [PDF]
Am J Ind MedABSTRACT Background The fabrication and installation of artificial (engineered) stone countertops is a relatively new cause of silicosis. Our aim was to investigate silicosis rates in Victoria, Australia, and the association with stone countertop industry work. Methods Workers' compensation claims for silicosis from January 1, 1991 to December 31, 2022
Hoy RF +11 more
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Long-Term Efficacy of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients with Occupational Respiratory Diseases [PDF]
, 2012 Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation is a well-recognized treatment option in chronic obstructive lung disease improving exercise performance, respiratory symptoms and quality of life.
Jörres, Rudolf A. +5 more
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Community-Acquired Pneumonia and Empyema Caused by Citrobacter koseri in an Immunocompetent Patient
Case Reports in Pulmonology, 2015 Citrobacter species, belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae, are environmental organisms commonly found in soil, water, and the intestinal tracts of animals and humans.
Miguel Angel Ariza-Prota +4 more
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Research progress on role of programmed cell death in silicosis and its possible mechanisms
环境与职业医学, 2023 Silicosis is a common occupational disease caused by long-term inhalation of large amounts of free SiO2 dust and deposition in lung tissues, characterized by the formation of silicon nodules and diffuse fibrosis of lung tissues.
Jing WU, Xue YI, Jie WANG
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Asbestosis and silicosis [PDF]
The Lancet, 1997 Interstitial fibrosis resulting from workplace exposure to asbestos and crystalline silica persists throughout the world despite knowledge of the causes and effective means for prevention. Asbestosis and silicosis occurrence is predictable among people overexposed to dusts in various industries and occupations such as mining, construction ...
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Archives of Public Health, 2023 Background Differentiated tuberculosis (TB) care is an approach to improve treatment outcomes by tailoring TB management to the particular needs of patient groups based on their risk profile and comorbidities. In silicosis-prone areas, the coexistence of
Mihir P. Rupani
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International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2018 The correlation between quartz dust concentrations in the Swiss enterprises and the incidence of silicosis and other related diseases acknowledged as occupational diseases (OD) was investigated.Quartz dust concentrations were obtained from Suva's databases of occupational health surveillance measurements between 2005 and 2014.
Claudia Pletscher +3 more
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Silicosarcoidosis: Histologic and Clinical Features of an Occupational Granulomatous Disease. [PDF]
Am J Ind MedABSTRACT Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease of unknown etiology. Growing evidence indicates that occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is associated with an increased incidence of sarcoidosis. Yet a diagnosis of sarcoidosis rarely prompts investigation to identify preventable exposures.
Hua JT +11 more
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Analysis of Human Spleen Contamination [PDF]
, 2007 Besides carbon, oxygen and nitrogen, numerous other elements and their compounds are significant in the body of humans and other animals. Accumulation of some elements and their compounds is recognized by clinical and biochemical evaluation. The physical-
Jan Jakubovsky +2 more
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