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  Occupational Exposure and Effect on Lungs

  By Rajat Kapoor MD, Nupur Gupta MD

  Abstract: Occupational risks associated with any industry can be categorized as physical injury, mental illness and medical illness. Occupational exposures can have multiple effects on lungs and it largely depends on the type, amount and acuity of exposure and baseline medical condition of the worker. Accidents, pneumoconiosis, musculoskeletal injuries, other lung disease are considered some of the major occupational risks. Workers in the field need to be educated about these conditions …

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2011 Read article →