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Industrial bronchitis

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Definition:

Industrial bronchitis is an inflammation of the large airways of the lungs in people who work around dusts, fumes, smoke, or other substances.

Alternative Names:

Occupational bronchitis

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Exposure to dusts, fumes, strong acids, and other airborne chemicals causes this type of bronchitis . Smoking may be a contributing factor. A risk factor is occupational exposure to dusts such as asbestos, talc, silica, cotton, flax, and coal.

• Review Date: 5/3/2006
• Reviewed By: David A. Kaufman, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, CriticalCare & Sleep Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. Reviewprovided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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