Comparative Study of Lung Functional Tests in Zahedan Welders

Komeili, Gholamreza; Mirzaei, Ramazan; Sarabandi, Sima Nabizadeh

doi:10.17795/jhealthscope-12829

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“…The subjects were selected non-randomly to measure PFT values; all measured spirometry indices were remarkably lower in welders in comparison to the control group. Moreover, there was an inverse association between PFT values and welding history ( 63 ). Table 3 shows occupational respiratory disorders (ORD) induced by allergic and irritant agents in the Iran.…”

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Occupational respiratory disorders in Iran: a review of prevalence and inducers

Beigoli,

Amin,

Kazemi Rad

et al. 2024

Front. Med.

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The link between occupational respiratory diseases (ORD) and exposure to harmful factors that are present in the workplace has been well shown. Factors such as physical activity, age and duration of occupational exposure playing important roles in ORD severity, should be identified in the workplace, their effects on workers health should be studied, and ultimately, exposure to them must be minimized. We carried out a literature review by searching PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases to retrieve studies published from 1999 until the end of April 2023 reporting the prevalence and inducers of ORD in Iran. In Iranian workers, several ORD such as interstitial lung disease, silicosis, occupational asthma, pulmonary inflammatory diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, and lung cancers have been reported. It was indicated that ORD mainly occur due to repeated and prolonged exposure to noxious agents in the workplace. We also extracted the prevalence of ORD in different regions of Iran from the retrieved reports. Based on our literature review, the prevalence of ORD among Iranian workers highlights the importance of regular assessment of the risk of exposure to noxious agents in the workplace to develop measures for preventing potential adverse effects.

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