Abstract
Occupational exposures are a major cause of lung disease and disability worldwide. This article reviews the broad range of types of occupational lung diseases, including airways disease, pneumoconioses, and cancer. Common causes of occupational lung disease are reviewed with specific examples and clinical features. Emphasis on the importance of a detailed history to make an accurate diagnosis of an occupational lung disease is discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 535-548 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Medical Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 103 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2019 Elsevier Inc.
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
- Occupational lung disease
- Pneumoconiosis
- Work-related asthma and COPD
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