Chronic Bronchitis Caused by Flax Dust

Abstract

Materials are introduced which describe the frequency of chronic bronchitis in workers as a function of time served in industry and sensitization to flax dust by healthy persons and persons suffering from chronic bronchitis. Several factors are significant in the development of chronic bronchitis: The effect of industrial dust over a period of many years; sensitization of the organism; and age. Considering the fact that chronic bronchitis is far from harmless and results in a considerable decline in the functional external respirators indicators in persons suffering from it, these persons do deserve attention. Those suffering chronic bronchitis who do not have a respiratory insufficiency require modern inhalation therapy and health-resort treatment, while those with a definite respiratory insufficiency require appropriate job placements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 02, 1974
Accession Number
AD0784237

Entities

People

  • L. N. Gurin
  • N. A. Skep'yan

Organizations

  • Air Force Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Age Groups
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Allergens
  • Bronchial Diseases
  • Bronchitis
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Foreign Technology
  • Health Services
  • Indicators
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pathology
  • Respiration Disorders
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases
  • Translations

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Gulf War Illness and Chronic Multisymptom Illness in Veterans.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology