Caplans syndrome primary prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: , Sharmi Biswas, M.B.B.S
Overview
Overview
There are no established measures for the primary prevention of Caplan Syndrome but limiting the exposure to inhalable dust might reduce the incidence.
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
The primary preventive measure for Caplan syndrome is
- Reducing exposure to inorganic dust as silica, asbestos. [1]
References
References
- ↑ Laney, A. Scott; Weissman, David N. (2014). “Respiratory Diseases Caused by Coal Mine Dust”. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. 56 (Supplement 10): S18–S22. doi:10.1097/JOM.0000000000000260. ISSN 1076-2752.
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