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Non-malignant occupational respiratory diseases and climate change
M C D'Ovidio1, A Lancia2, P Melis1
1Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, Italian Workers' Compensation Authority, Monte Porzio Catone, Rome.
Summary
Occupational respiratory diseases, including asthma and COPD, are influenced by environmental factors and climate change. Improved assessment, management, and health surveillance are crucial for affected workers.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Occupational Medicine
- Pulmonology
Background:
- Respiratory diseases stem from interactions between environmental/occupational factors, individual susceptibility, and comorbidities.
- Climate change and occupational exposures can exacerbate conditions like asthma and other respiratory pathologies.
- Work-related respiratory illnesses encompass infectious, allergic, neoplastic, and degenerative origins.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the literature on work-related respiratory diseases in association with climate change.
- To identify research gaps and inform future strategies for managing occupational respiratory conditions.
Main Methods:
- Searched PubMed and Scopus databases for relevant publications.
- Included data from public and occupational health websites.
- Focused on asthma, rhinitis, COPD, pneumoconiosis, and allergic alveolitis.
Main Results:
- Asthma was the most frequently studied topic (75 articles in Scopus), followed by rhinitis (29) and COPD (23).
- Key terms identified included 'health,' 'air,' 'pollution,' and 'pollen'/'allergy' for asthma and rhinitis.
- Data highlighted the impact of environmental factors on respiratory health.
Conclusions:
- Enhanced assessment and management of occupational respiratory diseases are needed.
- Integrated research approaches and improved health surveillance for exposed workers are recommended.
- Further research into biomarkers for exposure, effect, and susceptibility is essential.
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