[Diseases of the upper respiratory tract in workers in "dusty" jobs]

Diseases of the upper respiratory tract are wide spread in the workers exposed to dust and closely correlate with the length of service. Pathologic process grows severe and disseminates the upper respiratory tract according to prolongation of the exposure to dust. The main pathologic mechanisms of process in the upper respiratory tract mucosa are: disorder of mucociliary clearance, disturbance of the regional immunity and the acid-base balance of tissues. Criteria of occupational connection of the nose, throat and larynx dystrophic diseases in workers exposed to dust are given.