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Long-term cotton dust exposure causes obstructive lung disease in textile workers, worsening with years of work. High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) aids in assessing these airway changes and their link to pulmonary function tests (PFT).

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  • Occupational Medicine
  • Pulmonology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Occupational exposure to cotton dust is linked to respiratory issues and reduced lung function.
  • Cotton textile workers face risks of developing respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function decline.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate respiratory symptoms, pulmonary function, and chest imaging in cotton workers.
  • To evaluate high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) findings and their correlation with pulmonary function tests (PFT).

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 100 cotton workers (exposed) and 100 unexposed individuals, excluding smokers.
  • Pulmonary function tests (PFT), chest radiography, and HRCT (for abnormal cases) were performed.
  • Clinical interviews and examinations by a pulmonologist were conducted for all participants.

Main Results:

  • 51% of cotton textile workers reported respiratory symptoms, and 31% had respiratory signs.
  • Obstructive lung patterns were found in 28% of the exposed group versus 5% of the unexposed.
  • Bronchial wall thickening and air trapping were common HRCT findings, correlating significantly with PFT results.

Conclusions:

  • Long-term cotton dust exposure is associated with obstructive lung disease, increasing with duration of employment.
  • HRCT is a sensitive tool for assessing pathological changes in cotton workers' lungs.
  • HRCT findings correlate with PFT, confirming the pathophysiology of airway obstruction in this population.