Coal workers' pneumoconiosis and surveillance: A 5-year experience

COŞKUN BEYAN A., Bahadir H., ÇIMRIN A. H.

EURASIAN JOURNAL OF PULMONOLOGY, vol.22, no.2, pp.118-122, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.4103/ejop.ejop_77_19
  • Journal Name: EURASIAN JOURNAL OF PULMONOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.118-122
  • Keywords: Coal workers' pneumoconiosis, dust exposure, occupational diseases, primary prevention, SAFETY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (cwp) is a parenchymal lung disease caused by inhalation of dust from coal and rocks in the mine. It is possible to prevent the disease completely with effective dust control; however, the secondary protection measures (screening and surveillance programs) are recommended in cases where effective dust control cannot be achieved.