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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Medicine
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Indium-tin oxide production is rising due to liquid-crystal panel manufacturing.
  • Reports of interstitial pneumonia in indium workers necessitate further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the prevalence of interstitial pulmonary disorders in indium workers.
  • To investigate the relationship between indium exposure and lung health indicators.

Main Methods:

  • Study involved 108 male indium workers.
  • Utilized high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT), pulmonary function tests, and serum KL-6 analysis.
  • Measured serum indium concentration.

Main Results:

  • 23 workers showed significant interstitial changes on HRCT.
  • 40 workers had elevated serum KL-6 levels (>500 U x mL(-1)).
  • Higher serum indium concentrations correlated with longer exposure, increased HRCT changes, reduced lung diffusing capacity, and elevated KL-6.

Conclusions:

  • Interstitial lung abnormalities and elevated serum KL-6 are common in indium workers.
  • These findings suggest inhaled indium may cause occupational lung disease.
  • Indium burden is linked to increased prevalence and severity of lung abnormalities.