2017
Occupational lung diseases: from old and novel exposures to effective preventive strategies
Cullinan P, Muñoz X, Suojalehto H, Agius R, Jindal S, Sigsgaard T, Blomberg A, Charpin D, Annesi-Maesano I, Gulati M, Kim Y, Frank AL, Akgün M, Fishwick D, de la Hoz RE, Moitra S. Occupational lung diseases: from old and novel exposures to effective preventive strategies. The Lancet Respiratory Medicine 2017, 5: 445-455. PMID: 28089118, DOI: 10.1016/s2213-2600(16)30424-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomedical ResearchHumansOccupational DiseasesOccupational ExposurePopulation SurveillanceRespiratory Tract DiseasesConceptsOccupational lung diseaseLung diseaseCommon occupational lung diseaseNon-communicable lung diseasesWork-related asthmaEffective preventive strategiesMalignant lung diseaseOccupational exposurePreventive strategiesRespiratory diseaseAsthmaControl measuresDiseaseNovel exposureShort latencyGlobal causeIncidenceExposureHeavy burdenBurdenRiskManagement of workersCauseProximal causeRapid economic transition
2015
Asbestosis and environmental causes of usual interstitial pneumonia
Gulati M, Redlich CA. Asbestosis and environmental causes of usual interstitial pneumonia. Current Opinion In Pulmonary Medicine 2015, 21: 193-200. PMID: 25621562, PMCID: PMC4472384, DOI: 10.1097/mcp.0000000000000144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAsbestosAsbestosisEnvironmental ExposureHumansLung Diseases, InterstitialOccupational DiseasesRisk FactorsConceptsIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisUsual interstitial pneumoniaInterstitial pneumoniaDevelopment of IPFUsual interstitial pneumonia patternRecent epidemiologic investigationsEnvironmental exposuresFibrotic lung diseaseInterstitial pneumonia patternExposure-disease relationshipsIPF patientsPneumonia patternClinical courseIPF diagnosisPulmonary fibrosisHistopathologic patternLung diseaseAsbestos exposureRadiographic changesOverall burdenAsbestosis patientsClinical challengeEpidemiologic studiesCase controlAgricultural exposures
2012
Newly Recognized Occupational and Environmental Causes of Chronic Terminal Airways and Parenchymal Lung Disease
Sauler M, Gulati M. Newly Recognized Occupational and Environmental Causes of Chronic Terminal Airways and Parenchymal Lung Disease. Clinics In Chest Medicine 2012, 33: 667-680. PMID: 23153608, PMCID: PMC3515663, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2012.09.002.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsParenchymal lung diseaseExposure-disease relationshipsLung diseaseTerminal airwaysDiffuse parenchymal lung diseaseWorld Trade Center disasterChronic formHigh indexNovel exposureDiseaseEnvironmental exposuresHealth investigatorsWorker surveillanceAirwayExposureEnvironmental causesPotential toxicityCliniciansSuspicionNylon flockBiomarkersPreface
Redlich CA, Blanc PD, Gulati M, Kuschner WG. Preface. Clinics In Chest Medicine 2012, 33: xi-xii. PMID: 23153617, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2012.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2005
Risk Factors for Tuberculin Skin Test Positivity in an Industrial Workforce Results of a Contact Investigation
Gulati M, Liss DJ, Sparer JA, Slade MD, Holt EW, Rabinowitz PM. Risk Factors for Tuberculin Skin Test Positivity in an Industrial Workforce Results of a Contact Investigation. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2005, 47: 1190-1199. PMID: 16282881, DOI: 10.1097/01.jom.0000183098.29627.47.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh TB prevalence countriesTuberculin skin test (TST) positivitySkin test positivityRisk factorsContact investigationTST positivityTest positivityPrevalence countriesForeign-born workersWorkplace transmissionIndustrial workforceTB contact investigationLow-prevalence countriesCrude odds ratiosWorkplace risk factorsImmigrant workersActive tuberculosisTB screeningWorkersOdds ratioMultivariate modelPositivityEmployeesPrevious screeningCountries