Silicosis in denim sandblasters in Turkey

Silicosis is a pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica. It is the oldest occupational lung disease, but it continues to cause significant morbidity and mortality world wide due to a lack of preventive measures in the workplace. Denim sandblasting silicosis was initially identif...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of therapeutics 2016-06, Vol.22 (2), p.89-94
Hauptverfasser: Baş, Hatice Duygu, BaŞer, Kazım, Nugent, Kenneth
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Silicosis is a pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica. It is the oldest occupational lung disease, but it continues to cause significant morbidity and mortality world wide due to a lack of preventive measures in the workplace. Denim sandblasting silicosis was initially identified in Turkey as a new and unexpected cause of silicosis, and it continues to be reported from other developing countries where denim sandblasting is still taking place. An aggressive form of silicosis was the most common presentation in Turkey reflecting the intense exposure to silica. Many young men have become disabled or have died due to denim sandblasting even though exposure to silica stopped, demonstrating the progressive course of this disease. Unsafe working conditions were the most important contributors in the development of this silicosis outbreak in these workers in Turkey. The aim of this review is to high light the need for occupational hygiene measures to prevent silicosis and to emphasize the importance of the occupational history
ISSN:2564-7784
2564-7040
DOI:10.5578/gmj.32157