Silicosis in Turkey: Is it an Endless Nightmare or is There Still Hope?
Yıl: 2018 Cilt: 19 Sayı: 2 Sayfa Aralığı: 89 - 93 Metin Dili: İngilizce İndeks Tarihi: 23-08-2019
Silicosis in Turkey: Is it an Endless Nightmare or is There Still Hope?
Öz: Silicosis is an ancient but still life‐threatening occupational lung disease because of its incurable nature. Although its risks are known inmany occupational settings and effective control strategies are well established, new cases, even epidemics, continue to occur in differentsectors of Turkey. Before taking action, defining the magnitude of the problem is essential. In this concise review, we aimed to presentthe current situation of silicosis in Turkey. According to the data available to date, silicosis continues to be a major health problem in dif-ferent sectors. Sandblasting seems to have the highest risk for the development of silicosis. Disease onset at early age and history of shortexposure duration may indicate intense silica exposure. After denim sandblasters, dental technicians seem to be the new and recentlyrecognized high-risk occupation group as per the increasing reports.Because of the lack of a definite treatment of silicosis, prevention of the disease should be the main target. Better occupational diseaseregistry systems would be useful to assess the magnitude of the problem. In addition to implementing the necessary regulations, a closeinspection of the workplaces for potential risks is essential. Other social and economic factors related with the occurrence of disease,such as unregistered employment rate and unlicensed and uninsured work, should also be considered. Finally, optimal healthcare andbetter living conditions for patients with silicosis should be ensured.
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APA | Akgün M, ERGAN B (2018). Silicosis in Turkey: Is it an Endless Nightmare or is There Still Hope?. , 89 - 93. |
Chicago | Akgün Metin,ERGAN Begüm Silicosis in Turkey: Is it an Endless Nightmare or is There Still Hope?. (2018): 89 - 93. |
MLA | Akgün Metin,ERGAN Begüm Silicosis in Turkey: Is it an Endless Nightmare or is There Still Hope?. , 2018, ss.89 - 93. |
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Vancouver | Akgün M,ERGAN B Silicosis in Turkey: Is it an Endless Nightmare or is There Still Hope?. . 2018; 89 - 93. |
IEEE | Akgün M,ERGAN B "Silicosis in Turkey: Is it an Endless Nightmare or is There Still Hope?." , ss.89 - 93, 2018. |
ISNAD | Akgün, Metin - ERGAN, Begüm. "Silicosis in Turkey: Is it an Endless Nightmare or is There Still Hope?". (2018), 89-93. |
APA | Akgün M, ERGAN B (2018). Silicosis in Turkey: Is it an Endless Nightmare or is There Still Hope?. Turkish Thoracic Journal, 19(2), 89 - 93. |
Chicago | Akgün Metin,ERGAN Begüm Silicosis in Turkey: Is it an Endless Nightmare or is There Still Hope?. Turkish Thoracic Journal 19, no.2 (2018): 89 - 93. |
MLA | Akgün Metin,ERGAN Begüm Silicosis in Turkey: Is it an Endless Nightmare or is There Still Hope?. Turkish Thoracic Journal, vol.19, no.2, 2018, ss.89 - 93. |
AMA | Akgün M,ERGAN B Silicosis in Turkey: Is it an Endless Nightmare or is There Still Hope?. Turkish Thoracic Journal. 2018; 19(2): 89 - 93. |
Vancouver | Akgün M,ERGAN B Silicosis in Turkey: Is it an Endless Nightmare or is There Still Hope?. Turkish Thoracic Journal. 2018; 19(2): 89 - 93. |
IEEE | Akgün M,ERGAN B "Silicosis in Turkey: Is it an Endless Nightmare or is There Still Hope?." Turkish Thoracic Journal, 19, ss.89 - 93, 2018. |
ISNAD | Akgün, Metin - ERGAN, Begüm. "Silicosis in Turkey: Is it an Endless Nightmare or is There Still Hope?". Turkish Thoracic Journal 19/2 (2018), 89-93. |