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1Department for Physiology of Work, Institute for Occupational Health of R. North Macedonia, Skopje, R. Macedonia.
Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine
|November 25, 2021
Summary
Occupational asthma and COPD are preventable lung diseases. Early detection and reducing workplace exposures significantly lower their global burden.
Area of Science:
- Occupational medicine
- Pulmonology
- Environmental health
Background:
- Work-related asthma (WRA) and occupational chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are leading global occupational lung diseases.
- A significant portion of COPD cases are linked to workplace exposures beyond tobacco smoke, including dusts, gases, fumes, and vapors.
- WRA encompasses immunologic occupational asthma, irritant-induced asthma, and work-exacerbated asthma, depending on exposure's role.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the preventable nature of occupational lung diseases.
- To underscore the contribution of WRA and occupational COPD to the overall burden of asthma and COPD.
- To emphasize the importance of targeted prevention and early intervention strategies.
Main Methods:
- Literature review based on keyword searches in multiple databases up to May-July 2021.
Main Results:
- Occupational lung diseases, including WRA and occupational COPD, are common worldwide.
- Workplace exposures to dusts, gases, fumes, and vapors are significant contributors to COPD.
- WRA is classified into three subtypes based on the role of occupational exposures.
Conclusions:
- Occupational chronic obstructive disorder development is preventable.
- Eliminating or reducing harmful workplace exposures is crucial for prevention.
- Early detection and intervention in lung damage can substantially decrease disease burden.
Keywords:
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