Occupational lung disease secondary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]

Overview

Effective measures for the secondary prevention of occupational lung disease include cessation of smoking and exposure, and routine screening including skin prick tests, questionnaires, and spirometry.

Secondary Prevention

Effective measures for the secondary prevention of occupational lung disease include:^[1]
- Routine health assessments including;
  - Skin prick tests
  - Spirometry
  - Questionaires
- Smoking cessation
- Exposure elimination
- Exposure limitation

References

↑ “A physician’s guide to asbestos-related diseases. Council on Scientific Affairs”. JAMA. 252 (18): 2593–7. 1984. PMID 6492343.

[pmid6492343-1] “A physician’s guide to asbestos-related diseases. Council on Scientific Affairs”. JAMA. 252 (18): 2593–7. 1984. PMID 6492343.

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Occupational lung disease secondary prevention

Overview

Secondary Prevention

References

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