It has long been recognized that harmful inhaled workplace exposures can contribute to the
development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This article, intended for the …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to propose an efficient coal workers' pneumoconiosis
(CWP) clinical prediction system and put it into clinical use for clinical diagnosis of …

Nearly 1 in 5 people in the United States live in rural areas, generally defined as areas with
population densities less than 500 people per square mile. 1, 2 This represents 46 million …

Abstract Background The US Department of Labor (DOL) does not fund diffusing capacity
(DLCO) or metabolic measurements from cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) for coal …

Objectives Spirometry is the primary lung function test utilised for medical surveillance and
disability examination for coal mine dust lung disease. However, spirometry likely …

Objectives To investigate the mediating role of the activation degree of arginine-proline
metabolism in the association of coal dust and decreased lung function. Methods CDE …

We read with great interest the letter by Cetintepe and Ilhan 1 and commentary by Lytras 2 in
response to our study, 3 and thank them for their detailed comments.Cetintepe and Ilhan …

Background: Occupational exposure to respirable coal mine dust can cause a broad
spectrum of respiratory diseases, encompassed by the term coal mine dust lung disease …