| Chronic disease in the workplace and the environment. Lung disease: lessons from the past--keys to the future. | |
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PMID: 6380420 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A rich experience has provided specific and sensitive methods for identifying adverse effects of environmental agents. Many classic lessons have come from occupational health. We must now decide how to apply these to the unsolved problems of the prevalent chronic pulmonary diseases: asthma, chronic bronchitis (with small airway obstruction or obliteration), emphysema, and fibrosis. Current and potential exposure problems which should be investigated include fiberglass and other fibers, welding, solvents, and pesticides. The dilemma of personal vs. societal action needs to be resolved. An integrated strategy could provide quick warnings and initiation of studies for precise answers. Such strategy consists of workplace surveillance and networking of morbidity reporting, combined with observations across time which are collected in tandem with measurements of exposure. Some pilot studies and experiments are needed to perfect such a systematic program. |
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Authors:
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K H Kilburn |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of environmental health Volume: 39 ISSN: 0003-9896 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Environ. Health Publication Date: 1984 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1984-09-19 Completed Date: 1984-09-19 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0212627 Medline TA: Arch Environ Health Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 139-43 Citation Subset: AIM; IM; Q |
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Chronic Disease Europe Female History, 16th Century History, 17th Century History, 18th Century History, 20th Century Humans Lung Diseases / etiology, history* Male Occupational Diseases / etiology, history Occupational Medicine / history* Population Surveillance South Africa United States |
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