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View article: Correction: Serum concentrations of Krebs von den Lungen-6 as prognostic biomarker in patients with silicosis
Correction: Serum concentrations of Krebs von den Lungen-6 as prognostic biomarker in patients with silicosis Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1579209.].
View article: Serum concentrations of Krebs von den Lungen-6 as prognostic biomarker in patients with silicosis
Serum concentrations of Krebs von den Lungen-6 as prognostic biomarker in patients with silicosis Open
Introduction KL-6, a pneumocyte derived biomarker, is increased in patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). We aimed to investigate the role of serum KL-6 as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in silica-exposed workers. Material…
View article: Occupational allergic contact dermatitis: a case report
Occupational allergic contact dermatitis: a case report Open
Allergic contact dermatitis is an inflammatory cutaneous reaction which occurs after immunological sensitization to the contact substance and clinically manifests with pruritic, erythematous, indurated, scaly plaques or cutaneous xerosis, …
View article: Biomonitoring Exposure and Early Diagnosis in Silicosis: A Comprehensive Review of the Current Literature
Biomonitoring Exposure and Early Diagnosis in Silicosis: A Comprehensive Review of the Current Literature Open
Silicosis is a particular form of lung fibrosis attributable to occupational exposure to crystalline silica. The occupational exposure to crystalline silica also increases the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cancer an…
View article: Near Missed Case of Occupational Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma, a Case Report and Latest Therapeutic Options
Near Missed Case of Occupational Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma, a Case Report and Latest Therapeutic Options Open
Asbestos use started to be gradually banned in Europe from 1991 onwards, and there are currently strict occupational exposure limits for asbestos. However, malignant mesothelioma has a long latency time (in some cases up to 50–60 years), s…
View article: Teleworking: a factor generating professional stress during the COVID-19 pandemic
Teleworking: a factor generating professional stress during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Work-related stress takes a toll on productivity and health. The negative effects of stress on the body’s physiology have been intensively studied (cardiovascular risk, high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep and musculoskeletal disorders etc…
View article: Beneficial effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in solving a nosocomial COVID-19 infection. Case report and short literature review
Beneficial effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in solving a nosocomial COVID-19 infection. Case report and short literature review Open
The infection with the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 was declared a global health emergency in early 2020 and, two months later, became recognized as a pandemic, affecting the world’s population regardless of age, ethnicity, geographical area…
View article: Occupational Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis in a poultry farmer
Occupational Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis in a poultry farmer Open
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is a group of inflammatory interstitial lung diseases caused by hypersensitivity immune reactions to the inhalation of various antigens: fungal, bacterial, animal protein, or chemical sources, finely dispersed,…