Lung function changes in pleural asbestosis

Autor:	Pavao Petrović, Ljerka Ostojić, Irena Perić, Kornelija Miše, Zdenko Ostojić, Anteo Bradarić, Božo Bota, Stipan Janković, Jadranka Tocilj
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2004
Předmět:	lung function pleural asbestosis radiographs Asbestos Serpentine Pleural Diseases respiratory system Respiratory Function Tests respiratory tract diseases Occupational Exposure Asbestosis Humans sense organs Workplace skin and connective tissue diseases Retrospective Studies
Zdroj:	Collegium antropologicum Volume 28 Issue 2
ISSN:	0350-6134 1848-9486
Popis:	The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between radiographically detectable pleural changes and lung function in pleural asbestosis. One hundred and twenty chrysotile asbestos-exposed workers were enrolled in this retrospective study. For each examinee the length of asbestos exposure and the degree of dust cover at the workplace were assessed as well as the radiological and functional tests has been performed. The examinees were divided into two groups based on radiologically detectable changes: a) group with pleural changes (29%) and b) group without perceived pleural changes (71%). The obtained results indicate association between the length of asbestos exposure, pleural changes and the impairment of lung function.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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