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Industrial bronchitis    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Occupational bronchitis

Definition:

Industrial bronchitis is an inflammation of the large airways found in workers exposed to dusts, fumes, mists, fogs, or smoke.

Causes and Risks

Exposure to dusts, fumes, strong acids, and other chemicals cause this type of bronchitis. Smoking is a contributing factor. A risk factor is occupational exposure to dusts such as asbestos, talc, silca, cotton, flax, and coal. Associated diseases include ocuupational asthma, chronic bronchitis, coal worker's pneumoconiosis, silicosis, and asbestosis.

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