Purpose Occupational exposure to inorganic dust and fumes in the year preceding disease
has been associated with increased pneumococcal pneumonia risk, but the impact of prior …

Objectives Occupational exposures to metal fumes have been associated with increased
pneumonia risk, but the risk of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) has not been …

Objectives There are epidemiological studies indicating that exposure to metal fumes is a
risk factor for infectious pneumonia. Whether occupational exposure to other agents, such as …

Objectives The purpose of the study was to elucidate the relationship between industries
characterised by mineral dust exposure and infectious pneumonia. Methods The authors …

Background Working in close contacts with coworkers or the general public may be
associated with transmission of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD). We investigated …

A mortality cohort study was carried out on 11,224 men with pneumoconiosis diagnosed
during the period 1970–1985. The cohort was selected from among subjects entered into …

Background: Pneumonia and influenza are major health concerns and constitute a high
economic burden. However, few data are available on the associated risk of pneumonia and …

Objectives To determine the incidence of pneumoconiosis worldwide and its influencing
factors. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Setting Cohort studies on …

The association of silica dust exposure with mortality among never smokers has not been
well established. We aimed to evaluate the association of silica dust exposure with mortality …

A comprehensive survey of respirable dust and respirable silica in Ontario gold mines was
conducted by the Ontario Ministry of Labor during 1978–1979. The aim was to assess the …