Respiratory surveillance is the process whereby a group of exposed workers are regularly
tested (or screened) for those lung diseases which occur as a result of a specific work …

Respiratory diseases are among the main causes of worldwide mortality and their incidence
is increasing: the World Health Organization calculates that in 2020 these pathologies will …

Occupational and environmental exposures cause substantial lung disease morbidity and
mortality. A detailed exposure history is the key to detecting and treating these largely …

Biological markers are potentially useful to investigate occupational lung disorders because
they allow more detail than classic approaches in assessing various aspects of exposure …

Pulmonary function testing plays an important role in the prevention of environmental lung
disease when used in surveillance programs, research programs, and clinical practice. This …

Background Occupational lung diseases remain common, and health surveillance is one
approach used to assist identification of early cases. Aims To identify areas of good practice …

Evaluation of the patient with an exposure-related disease:... : Current Opinion in Pulmonary
Medicine Evaluation of the patient with an exposure-related disease: the occupational and …

More than 10% of all lung diseases are estimated to result from workplace exposures. This
includes diseases caused almost exclusively by work which can be identified with careful …

Occupational respiratory diseases are caused by exposure to respiratory hazards at work. It
is important to document those exposures and whether they are causing or exacerbating …

Health surveillance is required by UK regulations in certain circumstances, and is usually
provided through an occupational health organization. Although there are studies assessing …