Silicomicobacteriosis (SM), diagnosis and prognosis, follow up 2,5 years

Orlova, Galina P.; Kartavova, V A

doi:10.1183/1393003.congress-2017.oa487

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“…Among 376 coal workers in China, 200 (53.1%) were smokers, which was a risk factor for lung impairment and pneumoconiosis [18]. In a study among 250 individuals with pneumoconiosis, the rate of silicotuberculosis was 12.8%—was diagnosed 1.5 ± 0.05 years after the X-ray changes—hence, preventive duration of TB was important for its prognosis [19].…”

Section: Silicotuberculosis Burdenmentioning

confidence: 99%

Risk factors and control strategies for silicotuberculosis as an occupational disease

Shafiei

Ghasemian

Eslami

et al. 2019

New Microbes and New Infections

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Silicotuberculosis is critical in community settings among workers and employees exposed to silica dust. Older age of entry (>30 years), male sex, infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), exposure duration, smoking, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, migration, the severity of the silicosis and the intensity of the exposure are potential risk factors. Lack of timely diagnosis and treatment for tuberculosis (TB) may also raise the rate of infection; previous treatment of TB is possibly associated with the development of silicotuberculosis in more than half of patients, increasing with age (>40 years). Identification of risk factors benefits not only the academic research community, but also the workers or employees and policy making. Some strategies can be implemented, such as controlling or reducing exposure to silica dust, ensuring continuity of treatment of TB or extended anti-TB treatment, management of the situation by occupational health professionals, prevention of oscillating migration, providing workers with compensation, training and education in occupational health, improving the quality of life of miners and workers, intensive medical surveillance and TB screening in routine health check ups, and policy making for higher immunity to inhibit inhalation of dust by workers or employees.

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Section: Silicotuberculosis Burdenmentioning

confidence: 99%