Survival following lung transplantation for silicosis and other occupational lung diseases

Occupational lung diseases other than asthma.

[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. ...

Lung transplantation for suppurative diseases

Background Bronchiectasis may be associated to chronic respiratory failure, whereas lung transplantation (LTx) is the only long term treatment. According ISHLT registries, cystic fibrosis (CF) is the third cause for LTx (16.8%) and the best survival in five years (60%). Non-CF bronchiectasis corresponds to only 2.8% The aim of this study is to describe our experience with LTx for patients with ...