Research challenges in occupational and environmental medicine until 2030

Albin, María; Broberg, Karin; Jakobsson, Kristina

doi:10.1136/oem.2008.041533

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“…Catastrophic wildfires have cause human health impacts worldwide 19 . Landscape fire smoke (LFS), which has a high proportion of PM 2.5 , has a greater impact on adults and children with asthma, and is related to a higher proportion of respiratory symptoms and increased ED visits, hospitalization, asthma rescue inhaler use and oral corticosteroids in asthma patients, 20–23 especially in the elderly (age >65 years) 24–28 and children 29–33 . Pregnant women with asthma are also vulnerable to LFS, and airway inflammation and a reduced lung function due to asthma exacerbations subsequently increase low birth weight and preterm birth 34–36 .…”

Section: Air Pollution (Ambient [Outdoor] and Household [Indoor] Air ...mentioning

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Contemporary Concise Review 2023: Environmental and occupational lung diseases

Yatera,

Nishida

2024

Respirology

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SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS Air pollutants have various effects on human health in environmental and occupational settings. Air pollutants can be a risk factor for incidence, exacerbation/aggravation and death due to various lung diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypersensitivity pneumonitis or pneumonia (HP), pulmonary fibrosis such as pneumoconiosis and malignant respiratory diseases such as lung cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma. Environmental and occupational respiratory diseases are crucial clinical and social issues worldwide, although the burden of respiratory disease due to environmental and occupational causes varies depending on country/region, demographic variables, geographical location, industrial structure and socioeconomic situation. The correct recognition of environmental and occupational lung diseases and taking appropriate measures are essential to their effective prevention.

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