Occupational lung disease: A narrative review of lung conditions from the workplace

Mohd Iskandar Jumat and Firdaus Hayati and Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim and Sahipudin Saupin and Khamisah Awang Lukman and Mohammad Saffree Jeffree and Helen Benedict Lasimbang and Fairrul Kadir (2021) Occupational lung disease: A narrative review of lung conditions from the workplace. Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 64. pp. 1-5.

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Abstract

Occupational lung diseases are lung conditions caused or made worse by materials when a person is exposed to a workplace. The diagnosis of an occupational disease is important for workers’ decision to continue work and for their eligibility under compensation programmes. We revisit the existing lung diseases that are closely associated with the occupation at the workplace namely occupational asthma, silicosis, black lung disease, farmers’ lung disease, asbestos-linked disease, and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Occupational lung diseases contribute toward global health and economic impacts. Prevention and control of occupational lung diseases require a collaborative effort among employers, workers, occupational physicians, pulmonary physicians, industrial hygienists, and members from other disciplines.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Occupational lung disease, Silicosis, Asbestosis
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	DG MASNIAH AHMAD -
Date Deposited:	14 Apr 2021 09:11
Last Modified:	14 Apr 2021 09:11
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/26748

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