Occupational Lung Diseases.
Year: 1975
Type: book-review
Abstract: Occupational lung diseases are a broad group of diagnoses caused by the inhalation of dusts, chemicals, or proteins. “Pneumoconiosis ” is the term used for the diseases associated with inhaling mineral dusts. The severity of the disease is related to the material inhaled and the intensity and duration of the exposure. Even individuals who do not work in the industry can develop occupational disease through indirect exposure. Although these diseases have been documented as far back as ancient Greece and Rome, the incidence of the disease increased dramatically with the development of modern industry. Whom does it affect? Epidemiology, prevalence, economic burden, vulnerable populations In most cases, these diseases are man-made, resulting from inorganic dust exposure during mining, processing, or manufacturing. In New York and New Jersey in the 1970s, asbestosis could be diagnosed in over 70 percent of asbestos insulation workers with greater than 20 years of exposure (1). After the introduction of regulatory agencies and promulgation of dust regulations and their enforcement,
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2155043994