Occupational lung diseases: statistical indicators, risk assessment and biological markers

[Occupational lung diseases].

Until workers can be effectively protected from the dusts, gases, and vapors that cause occupational lung diseases, clinicians must focus on careful history taking, precise diagnosis, and prompt therapy to relieve or reduce respiratory disability.

Occupational Lung Diseases

Occupational Interstitial Lung Diseases.

OBJECTIVE Evidence-based diagnostic and treatment guidelines for occupationally related interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) have been developed and are summarized herein. METHODS Comprehensive literature reviews were conducted with article abstraction, critiquing, objective grading, and evidence table compilation. A multidisciplinary expert panel drafted evidence- and consensus-based guidance. ...

Biological indicators of occupational radiation exposure

The report presents results on finding appropriate biomarkers applicable in molecular epidemiological surveys of occupationally exposed individuals and/or population to study low dose effects. Blood samples were collected from the “strict regimen” area personnel (exposed) and the administrative staff (controls) of NPP-Kozlodui. Two levels of evaluation were used: molecular spontaneous and induc...

Risk assessment of nickel carcinogenicity and occupational lung cancer.

Recent progress in risk assessment of nickel carcinogenicity and its correlation with occupational lung cancer in nickel-exposed workers is reviewed. Epidemiological investigations provide reliable data indicating the close relation between nickel exposure and high lung cancer risk, especially in nickel refineries. The nickel species-specific effects and the dose-response relationship between n...