Open AccessOccupational bronchopulmonary pathology cause by exposure of chrysotile asbestos
Author(s) -
A. E. Plyukhin,
Т. Б. Бурмистрова
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
pulʹmonologiâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.126
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 2541-9617
pISSN - 0869-0189
DOI - 10.18093/0869-0189-2008-0-4-73-76
Subject(s) - chrysotile , asbestosis , asbestos , medicine , chronic bronchitis , mesothelioma , environmental health , pneumoconiosis , bronchitis , pathology , intensive care medicine , lung , materials science , metallurgy
Investigation of various asbestos-induced lung diseases caused by exposure of chrysotile and chrysotile dust allowed description clinical, radiological, and functional features of occurrence, presentation, course, and outcomes of respiratory pathology, such as chrysotile asbestosis, occupational bronchitis and lung carcinoma in workers at asbestos industry. There is a reduction in morbidity of chrysotile asbestosis together with increasing prevalence of chronic bronchitis in modern asbestos industry. Morbidity of asbestosis-induced lung diseases is strongly and directly related to the length of service and level of pollution at the workplace. Preventive measures should include prevention of development of asbestos-induced diseases and rehabilitation of workers aimed to keeping health and restore adaptive reserve.