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
2023
EVALUATION OF CONTENT VALIDITY OF A NEW EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE IN PATIENTS WITH FIBROSING INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASES
SWAMINATHAN A, MCFATRICH M, MKUMBA L, WRIGHT L, REDLICH C, SNYDER L, REEVE B, OLSON A, GULATI M. EVALUATION OF CONTENT VALIDITY OF A NEW EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE IN PATIENTS WITH FIBROSING INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASES. CHEST Journal 2023, 164: a5103-a5104. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.07.3304.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Master Clinician and Public Health Practitioner Selected Occupational and Environmental Pulmonary Cases
James E, Linde B, Redlich CA. Master Clinician and Public Health Practitioner Selected Occupational and Environmental Pulmonary Cases. Clinics In Chest Medicine 2020, 41: 567-580. PMID: 33153680, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2020.08.019.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsRespiratory diseasePatient's respiratory diseaseMost lung diseasesClinical decision makingPublic health practitionersExposure-related diseasesRelevance of exposureLung diseasePulmonary casesPublic health factorsHigh indexEnvironmental contributing factorsClinical practiceHealth factorsHealth practitionersDiseaseEnvironmental exposuresExposure historyClinical skillsCliniciansMaster cliniciansContributing factorExposurePatientsAppropriate work
2017
Improving the asthma disparity gap with legal advocacy? A qualitative study of patient-identified challenges to improve social and environmental factors that contribute to poorly controlled asthma
Harris DA, Mainardi A, Iyamu O, Rosenthal MS, Bruce RD, Pisani MA, Redlich CA. Improving the asthma disparity gap with legal advocacy? A qualitative study of patient-identified challenges to improve social and environmental factors that contribute to poorly controlled asthma. Journal Of Asthma 2017, 55: 924-932. PMID: 28872933, DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2017.1373393.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoor symptom controlSymptom controlAsthma Control Test scoresCommon barriersCommunity health centersWork-related symptomsEnvironmental risk factorsPercent of participantsCommunity-engaged approachAsthmatic adultsAsthma controlRisk factorsAsthma triggersHealth centersImproved outcomesMedical careDisparity gapStudy participantsPerson interviewsLack of awarenessAsthmaPatientsConstant comparative methodEnvironmental factorsAdults
2007
Cost‐Effectiveness of Various Diagnostic Approaches for Occupational Asthma
Kennedy WA, Girard F, Chaboillez S, Cartier A, Côté J, Hargreave F, Labrecque M, Malo JL, Tarlo SM, Redlich CA, Lemière C. Cost‐Effectiveness of Various Diagnostic Approaches for Occupational Asthma. Canadian Respiratory Journal 2007, 14: 276-280. PMID: 17703242, PMCID: PMC2676393, DOI: 10.1155/2007/206519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecific inhalation challengeOccupational asthmaSputum testingProbabilistic sensitivity analysesPEF monitoringDiagnosis of OASputum cell countsProportion of eosinophilsExpiratory flow monitoringAdditional correct diagnosisBase-case analysisInhalation challengeClinical outcomesOA patientsTreeAge ProClinical dataSerial measurementsCorrect diagnosisPatientsCanadian hospitalsCell countDiagnostic approachGold standardDiagnosisCost-effective alternative
2006
Biophysical determinants of toluene diisocyanate antigenicity associated with exposure and asthma
Ye YM, Kim CW, Kim HR, Kim HM, Suh CH, Nahm DH, Park HS, Redlich CA, Wisnewski AV. Biophysical determinants of toluene diisocyanate antigenicity associated with exposure and asthma. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2006, 118: 885-891. PMID: 17030242, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2006.06.026.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Screening for Preexisting Cognitive Impairment in Older Intensive Care Unit Patients: Use of Proxy Assessment
Pisani MA, Inouye SK, McNicoll L, Redlich CA. Screening for Preexisting Cognitive Impairment in Older Intensive Care Unit Patients: Use of Proxy Assessment. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2003, 51: 689-693. PMID: 12752846, DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0579.2003.00215.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical intensive care unitIntensive care unitCognitive impairmentOlder intensive care unit patientsIntensive care unit patientsUrban university teaching hospitalCross-sectional comparative studyBlessed Dementia Rating ScaleDirect patient assessmentPreexisting Cognitive ImpairmentCare unit patientsUniversity Teaching HospitalPatient care decisionsDementia Rating ScaleUnit patientsICU patientsCare unitPatient assessmentPhysician recognitionTeaching hospitalHigh prevalencePatientsInformant QuestionnaireCognitive declineProxy measure
2001
PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS AT WORK
Sood A, Redlich C. PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS AT WORK. Clinics In Chest Medicine 2001, 22: 783-793. PMID: 11787665, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-5231(05)70066-6.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsLung diseaseOccupational lung disordersPulmonary function testsManagement of patientsMethacholine challenge testingOccupational lung diseaseCareful occupational historySerial PFTsSuch patientsFunction testsLung disordersPopulation of workersClinical evaluationLung volumeOccupational exposurePEF recordingsRespiratory conditionsOccupational historyChallenge testingImportant causeDisability evaluationMedical screeningOccupational settingsPatientsDisease
1997
Airway isocyanate-adducts in asthma induced by exposure to hexamethylene diisocyanate.
Redlich CA, Karol MH, Graham C, Homer RJ, Holm CT, Wirth JA, Cullen MR. Airway isocyanate-adducts in asthma induced by exposure to hexamethylene diisocyanate. Scandinavian Journal Of Work, Environment & Health 1997, 23: 227-31. PMID: 9243734, DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman bronchial biopsiesHuman lung tissueExposure-disease relationshipsAirway eosinophilsAirway histologyEpithelial exposureMethacholine challengeBronchial biopsiesEndobronchial biopsyInflammatory changesClinical featuresAirway biopsiesIsocyanate asthmaLung tissueT cellsImmunohistochemical stainingAsthmaBiopsyExposure patternsBronchoscopyExposureAirwayPatientsEosinophilsHistologySick-building syndrome
Redlich C, Sparer J, Cullen M. Sick-building syndrome. The Lancet 1997, 349: 1013-1016. PMID: 9100639, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(96)07220-0.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSick building syndromeAssessment of patientsSpecific aetiological agentsSymptoms of SBSBuilding-related illnessPermanent sequelaePhysical examinationPhysiological abnormalitiesAetiological agentPatientsSyndromeVentilation improvementCommon problemSequelaeSymptomsIllnessAbnormalitiesComplaints
1996
Characterization of carotenoid, vitamin A, and alpha-tocopheral levels in human lung tissue and pulmonary macrophages.
Redlich CA, Grauer JN, Van Bennekum AM, Clever SL, Ponn RB, Blaner WS. Characterization of carotenoid, vitamin A, and alpha-tocopheral levels in human lung tissue and pulmonary macrophages. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 1996, 154: 1436-1443. PMID: 8912761, DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.154.5.8912761.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung tissue levelsHuman lung tissueBAL cellsLung tissueAlpha-tocopherolTissue levelsSerum levelsHigh-pressure liquid chromatographyBronchoalveolar lavage cellsOpen lung surgeryFresh lung tissueImportant protective effectDietary questionnaireLung surgeryLavage cellsProtective effectPulmonary macrophagesReverse-phase high-pressure liquid chromatographyVitamin AHuman lungDietary levelsPotential markerRetinolSerumPatients