2024
Development and evaluation of a questionnaire to capture environmental and occupational inhalational exposures in adults with fibrotic interstitial lung disease
Swaminathan A, McFatrich M, Mkumba L, Wright L, Redlich C, Snyder L, Reeve B, Patel D, Gulati M. Development and evaluation of a questionnaire to capture environmental and occupational inhalational exposures in adults with fibrotic interstitial lung disease. Respiratory Research 2024, 25: 372. PMID: 39407223, PMCID: PMC11481565, DOI: 10.1186/s12931-024-03000-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive interviewsContent validityExposure questionnaireMultidisciplinary teamSemi-structured interview guideEvidence of content validityFibrosing ILDsInterstitial lung diseaseRelevant exposuresFibrotic interstitial lung diseaseClinically relevant exposuresTrained interviewersInterview guideAssessment QuestionnaireQuestionnaireInterviewsLung diseaseAdultsTeamClinicPatientsSource of misunderstandingOccupational inhalation exposureValidityDisease
2020
Occupational lung diseases in the 21st century: the changing landscape and future challenges.
Fazen LE, Linde B, Redlich CA. Occupational lung diseases in the 21st century: the changing landscape and future challenges. Current Opinion In Pulmonary Medicine 2020, 26: 142-148. PMID: 31895883, DOI: 10.1097/mcp.0000000000000658.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsHumansInhalation ExposureLung DiseasesOccupational DiseasesOccupational ExposureOccupational HealthConceptsOccupational lung diseaseChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseLung diseaseRespiratory diseaseWork-related lung diseaseWork-related asthmaObstructive pulmonary diseaseCareful occupational historyPulmonary diseasePreventable causeAdvanced silicosisOccupational exposureHigh-income countriesOccupational historyPulmonary cliniciansHigh indexImportant causeDiseaseWorkplace hazardsSilicosisCliniciansPresent reviewStone countertopsCauseDecades of progress
2008
Comparison of Task-Based Exposure Metrics for an Epidemiologic Study of Isocyanate Inhalation Exposures Among Autobody Shop Workers
Woskie SR, Bello D, Gore RJ, Stowe MH, Eisen EA, Liu Y, Sparer JA, Redlich CA, Cullen MR. Comparison of Task-Based Exposure Metrics for an Epidemiologic Study of Isocyanate Inhalation Exposures Among Autobody Shop Workers. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Hygiene 2008, 5: 588-598. PMID: 18615291, DOI: 10.1080/15459620802275429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAir Pollutants, OccupationalAlgorithmsAutomobilesEnvironmental MonitoringHumansInhalation ExposureIsocyanatesOccupational ExposureRisk AssessmentConceptsQuantitative exposure metricsOccupational exposure limitsEpidemiologic studiesExposure metricsRespirator useCross-week changesExposure-response analysisTime-weighted average exposureShop workersExposure assessmentPersonal daily exposureMagnitude of associationOccupational epidemiologic studiesWorkplace protection factorsQuantitative exposure assessmentTask-based exposure assessmentRespiratory functionInhalation exposureDaily exposureAverage exposureRisk estimatesExposure misclassificationQuantitative exposureSpearman correlationComparison of tasks
2006
Respiratory Protection from Isocyanate Exposure in the Autobody Repair and Refinishing Industry
Liu Y, Stowe MH, Bello D, Woskie SR, Sparer J, Gore R, Youngs F, Cullen MR, Redlich CA. Respiratory Protection from Isocyanate Exposure in the Autobody Repair and Refinishing Industry. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Hygiene 2006, 3: 234-249. PMID: 16574607, DOI: 10.1080/15459620600628704.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWorkplace protection factorsIsocyanate exposureHalf-facepiece respiratorsRespiratory protectionFit factorsRespiratory protection programTotal isocyanate groupRespirator Fit FactorsOrganic vapor cartridgesShort-term exposure limitNegative pressureGM concentrationsPriming activitySignificant differencesExposure limitsUse trainingExposureRespiratorsProtection factorSecond testWorkersPortaCount
2004
Determinants of Isocyanate Exposures in Auto Body Repair and Refinishing Shops
Woskie S, Sparer J, Gore R, Stowe M, Bello D, Liu Y, Youngs F, Redlich C, Eisen E, Cullen M. Determinants of Isocyanate Exposures in Auto Body Repair and Refinishing Shops. Annals Of Work Exposures And Health 2004, 48: 393-403. PMID: 15148052, DOI: 10.1093/annhyg/meh021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUrinary Hexane Diamine to Assess Respiratory Exposure to Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Aerosol: A Human Inhalation Study
Liu Y, Berode M, Stowe MH, Holm CT, Walsh FX, Slade MD, Boeniger MF, Redlich CA. Urinary Hexane Diamine to Assess Respiratory Exposure to Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Aerosol: A Human Inhalation Study. International Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Health 2004, 10: 262-271. PMID: 15473079, DOI: 10.1179/oeh.2004.10.3.262.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory exposureAuto body shop workersAcute respiratory exposureHours post exposureHuman respiratory exposureBiomarkers of exposureHuman inhalation studiesHDI exposureInhalation studiesBaseline valuesConsiderable individual variabilityPost exposureUrine samplesShop workersExposureBiomarkersIndividual variabilityHoursBaseline