[Respiratory tract symptoms and illnesses in rescue and clearance workers after the World Trade Center catastrophe].
The World Trade Center catastrophe and subsequent rescue and clearance operations caused unusual respiratory tract symptoms in fire fighters and rescue workers. Persistent cough was a common symptom, being extraordinarily often associated with the gastroesophageal reflux symptom. Irritant dusts caused reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS). Tracheal hyperreactivity increased with the exposure, and the risk of asthma is estimated to have increased up to 12 times higher as compared with the normal population. Investigation and treatment of exposed persons have yielded generalizable information about the reactions of the respiratory system in situations of heavy exposure.
Aro
Leena
L
Koskiklinikan työterveys, Tampere.
Sauni
Riitta
R
Lusa
Sirpa
S
Lindholm
Harri
H
Uitti
Jukka
J
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000633:toxicity*; D016535:Bronchial Hyperreactivity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D003371:Cough / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D019570:Inhalation Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007509:Irritants / Q000633:toxicity; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018635:Rescue Work; D047851:September 11 Terrorist Attacks
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D007509:Irritants