Clinical Year-in-Review of Occupational Lung Disease / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 317-321, 2011.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-116315
ABSTRACT
Occupational lung disease (OLD) is a group of lung diseases caused and/or aggravated by organic and inorganic inhaled dust, fumes, and mist. OLD can develop under various occupational situations. Therefore, occupational history should be considered when evaluating respiratory symptoms. Once OLD is developed, it may not be treated and may even progress after exposure to the causative agents has stopped. The best ways to treat OLD are prevention and early detection by controlling the working environment and conducting regular surveillance of workers. Common OLDs in Korea are coal worker's pneumoconiosis, asbestos-related diseases, and occupational asthma. Recent aspects of these common OLDs in Korea will be described based on recently published studies.
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Main subject:
Pneumoconiosis
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Asbestosis
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Asthma
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Dust
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Anthracosis
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Asthma, Occupational
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Korea
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Lung
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Lung Diseases
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Occupational Diseases
Type of study:
Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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