2024
Associations Between Rhinitis and Lower Respiratory Tract Symptoms Following Deployment-related Occupational and Environmental Exposures Among US Veterans
Maccarone J, Blanc P, Timmons A, Korpak A, Smith N, Nakayama K, Baird C, Ciminera P, Kheradmand F, Fan V, Hart J, Koutrakis P, Kuschner W, Ioachimescu O, Montgrain P, Proctor S, Redlich C, Wendt C, Wan E, Wongtrakool C, Garshick E. Associations Between Rhinitis and Lower Respiratory Tract Symptoms Following Deployment-related Occupational and Environmental Exposures Among US Veterans. 2024, a3099-a3099. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2024.209.1_meetingabstracts.a3099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCharacterization of Non-deployment-related Military Occupational and Environmental Inhalational Exposures and Their Association With Chronic Respiratory Health Outcomes Among US Veterans
Hosseini R, Blanc P, Garshick E, Timmons A, Korpak A, Slade M, Smith N, Nakayama K, Baird C, Ciminera P, Kheradmand F, Fan V, Wongtrakool C, Hart J, Kuschner W, Ioachimescu O, Montgrain P, Proctor S, Wendt C, Wan E, Redlich C. Characterization of Non-deployment-related Military Occupational and Environmental Inhalational Exposures and Their Association With Chronic Respiratory Health Outcomes Among US Veterans. 2024, a2881-a2881. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2024.209.1_meetingabstracts.a2881.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDeployment-related Cigarette Smoking Behaviors and Pulmonary Function Among U.S. Veterans
Maccarone J, Sterns O, Timmons A, Korpak A, Smith N, Nakayama K, Baird C, Ciminera P, Kheradmand F, Fan V, Hart J, Koutrakis P, Jerrett M, Kuschner W, Ioachimescu O, Montgrain P, Proctor S, Redlich C, Wendt C, Blanc P, Garshick E, Wan E. Deployment-related Cigarette Smoking Behaviors and Pulmonary Function Among U.S. Veterans. Military Medicine 2024, usae049. PMID: 38536226, DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usae049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPack-yearsEver-smokersMultivariable linear regression models assessed associationsLinear regression models assessed associationsRegression models assessed associationsVeterans Affairs sitesModels assessed associationsPost-9/11 veteransLand-based deploymentsPack-years smokingEffects of smokingPulmonary functionCigarette smoking behaviorDeployed veteransInverse associationSmoking intensityLevels of ambient particulate matterSmoking behaviorU.S. veteransVeteransSmokingCigarette smokingAmbient particulate matterMultiple deploymentsFEV1%-predictedPreventing the Continuing Tragedy of Silicosis—Reply
Hua J, Rose C, Redlich C. Preventing the Continuing Tragedy of Silicosis—Reply. JAMA Internal Medicine 2024, 184: 224-224. PMID: 38109101, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.6635.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Chronic respiratory symptoms following deployment-related occupational and environmental exposures among US veterans
Garshick E, Redlich C, Korpak A, Timmons A, Smith N, Nakayama K, Baird C, Ciminera P, Kheradmand F, Fan V, Hart J, Koutrakis P, Kuschner W, Ioachimescu O, Jerrett M, Montgrain P, Proctor S, Wan E, Wendt C, Wongtrakool C, Blanc P. Chronic respiratory symptoms following deployment-related occupational and environmental exposures among US veterans. Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2023, 81: 59-65. PMID: 37968126, PMCID: PMC10872566, DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2023-109146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic respiratory symptomsRespiratory symptomsUS veteransPit smokeChronic bronchitisInhalational exposureInterviewer-administered questionnaireCross-sectional studySmoke exposureHeavy exposureVGDFDeployment exposuresSymptomsExposure itemsItem reductionEnvironmental exposuresScore incrementsWheezeBronchitisExposure frequencyVeteransExposureLogit linkMonthsSmokeSinusitis and Rhinitis Symptoms Following Deployment-related Occupational and Environmental Exposures Among US Veterans
Maccarone J, Blanc P, Timmons A, Korpak A, Smith N, Nakayama K, Baird C, Ciminera P, Kheradmand F, Fan V, Hart J, Koutrakis P, Kuschner W, Ioachimescu O, Montgrain P, Proctor S, Redlich C, Wendt C, Wan E, Garshick E. Sinusitis and Rhinitis Symptoms Following Deployment-related Occupational and Environmental Exposures Among US Veterans. 2023, a4368-a4368. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2023.207.1_meetingabstracts.a4368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCOVID-19 Infections and Predictors of Sickness Related Absences Among Healthcare Workers
Sakr C, Fakih L, Melhem N, Fakhreddine M, Musharrafieh U, Banna H, Doudakian R, Zahreddine N, Tannous J, Kanj S, Slade M, Redlich C, Rahme D. COVID-19 Infections and Predictors of Sickness Related Absences Among Healthcare Workers. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2023, 65: 590-594. PMID: 37015731, PMCID: PMC10332510, DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002857.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 infectionHealthcare workersSick leave daysLeave daysSick leaveCross-sectional study designMonths of infectionLonger sick leaveCOVID-19Public health interventionsRegression analysisLinear regression analysisHealth interventionsStudy designInfectionSick leavesRelated absencesFuture pandemicsCOVID-19 pandemicPredictorsPandemicDaysLeaveNursesMonthsOccupational Risk Factors for SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity in Healthcare Workers
Fazen L, Abad Q, Smith R, Santiago R, Liu J, Wisnewski A, Redlich C. Occupational Risk Factors for SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity in Healthcare Workers. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2023, 65: 521-528. PMID: 36893070, PMCID: PMC10227858, DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002831.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthcare workersRisk factorsSARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin GSARS-CoV-2 seropositivityMultivariable-adjusted logistic regressionCox proportional hazards modelVaccine-induced immunityCOVID-19 risk factorsOccupational risk factorsLongitudinal cohort studyProportional hazards modelOccupational health interventionsRole of physiciansCOVID-19 riskCohort studyHazards modelHealth interventionsInternal medicineLogistic regressionResident physiciansImmunoglobulin GPhysiciansCOVID-19 pandemicSeropositivityVaccination
2022
Occupational Disease in the 21st Century: COVID-19, Climate Change, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Hager K, Linde B, Redlich C. Occupational Disease in the 21st Century: COVID-19, Climate Change, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. 2022, 1-24. DOI: 10.2174/9789815049138122010004.ChaptersDecline of unionsNon-standard employmentClimate changeNon-work factorsWorkers todayFourth industrial revolutionPublic health crisisUncertain futureGlobal challengesTraditional focusTechnological changeCOVID-19 pandemicHolistic frameworkHealth crisisInitial lessonsHealth disparitiesWorkplace hazardsIndustrial revolutionIndustrial hazardsWorkers' healthRecent trendsCenturyDisparitiesOccupational SafetyCrisisThe Future of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Green-McKenzie J, Khan A, Redlich CA, Margarin A, McKinney ZJ. The Future of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2022, 64: e857-e863. PMID: 35960857, DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002676.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsOEM physiciansPopulation healthEnvironmental medicinePreventive medicine specialtyClinical practiceResultant injurySocial determinantsMedicine specialtyResidency trainingPhysiciansHealthClinical medicineMedicineTraining programEmergency preparednessRisk assessmentInjuryIllnessEpidemiologySettingDiverse settingsOccupational Exposures in Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease
Blanc PD, Balmes JR, Redlich C. Occupational Exposures in Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease. CHEST Journal 2022, 162: e106-e107. PMID: 35940661, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2022.03.049.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersChanges Over Time in COVID-19 Incidence, Vaccinations, Serum Spike IgG, and Viral Neutralizing Potential Among Individuals From a North American Gaming Venue
Wisnewski AV, Cantley L, Luna J, Liu J, Smith RF, Hager K, Redlich CA. Changes Over Time in COVID-19 Incidence, Vaccinations, Serum Spike IgG, and Viral Neutralizing Potential Among Individuals From a North American Gaming Venue. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2022, 64: 788-796. PMID: 36054278, PMCID: PMC9426317, DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOccupational risk factorsCOVID-19 historyRisk factorsAnti-spike IgG levelsIndividual humoral responsesSerum antiviral antibodiesCOVID-19 vaccinationEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayCOVID-19 ratesCOVID-19 incidenceSpike IgGVaccine nonrespondersVaccination statusIgG levelsVaccine responsesVaccine typesAntiviral antibodiesHumoral responseCOVID-19 casesVaccine availabilityImmunosorbent assayVaccinationInfectionMonthsParticipantsAssessment of personal inhalation and skin exposures to polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate during polyurethane fabric coating
Harari H, Bello D, Woskie S, Redlich CA. Assessment of personal inhalation and skin exposures to polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate during polyurethane fabric coating. Toxicology And Industrial Health 2022, 38: 622-635. PMID: 35694796, DOI: 10.1177/07482337221107243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin exposurePersonal inhalationOccupational asthmaHypersensitivity pneumonitisContact dermatitisInitial sensitizationWork exposureArea air samplesInhalation exposureOccupational limitsLiquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometryHealth effects studiesHealth effectsPersonal airborne samplesGeometric meanChromatography-tandem mass spectrometryExposure characterizationInhalationExposureFuture studiesGreater exposureAirborne levelsSubstantial variabilityProtective measuresGeometric standard deviationChronic Respiratory Symptoms Following Deployment-Related Occupational and Environmental Exposures Among US Veterans
Garshick E, Proctor S, Nakayama K, Smith N, Korpak A, Ciminera P, Baird C, Kuschner W, Redlich C, Blanc P. Chronic Respiratory Symptoms Following Deployment-Related Occupational and Environmental Exposures Among US Veterans. 2022, a3843-a3843. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2022.205.1_meetingabstracts.a3843.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnxiety Among Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic in Lebanon: The Importance of the Work Environment and Personal Resilience
Sakr CJ, Rahme D, Fakih L, Assaf SA, Redlich CA, Slade MD, Fakhreddine M, Usta J, Musharrafieh U, Maalouf G, Khater B. Anxiety Among Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic in Lebanon: The Importance of the Work Environment and Personal Resilience. Psychology Research And Behavior Management 2022, 15: 811-821. PMID: 35411195, PMCID: PMC8994658, DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s350125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCOVID-19 patientsHealthcare workersLower anxiety levelsSample of HCWsAnxiety levelsBeirut Medical CenterInfection control measuresCross-sectional studyDirect patient careAnxiety Disorder ScaleCOVID-19 pandemicMultivariate analysis resultsSPSS version 27Work exposure factorsResilience ScalePPE trainingPPE availabilityHigher anxiety levelsLower anxiety scoresMedical CenterPatient careSignificant associationMild anxietyHigher resilience scoresAnxiety scoresReducing asthma exacerbations in vulnerable children through a medical–legal partnership
Mainardi AS, Harris D, Rosenthal A, Redlich CA, Hu B, Fenick AM. Reducing asthma exacerbations in vulnerable children through a medical–legal partnership. Journal Of Asthma 2022, 60: 262-269. PMID: 35188437, DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2022.2045307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical-legal partnershipsAsthma exacerbationsEmergency departmentHealth disparitiesAsthma exacerbation ratePrimary care officesAcademic children's hospitalAsthma health disparitiesExacerbation rateHealthcare utilizationPediatric populationChildren's HospitalCare officesPrimary careWorse outcomesChronic illnessInpatient settingStudy populationAsthmaTotal encountersSocial determinantsHospitalizationExacerbationStatistical significanceInterventionDeterminants of indoor carbonaceous aerosols in homes in the Northeast United States
Deslauriers JR, Redlich CA, Kang CM, Grady ST, Slade M, Koutrakis P, Garshick E. Determinants of indoor carbonaceous aerosols in homes in the Northeast United States. Journal Of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology 2022, 33: 1-7. PMID: 35079108, PMCID: PMC9309189, DOI: 10.1038/s41370-021-00405-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDevelopment and utilization of a surrogate SARS-CoV-2 viral neutralization assay to assess mRNA vaccine responses
Wisnewski AV, Liu J, Lucas C, Klein J, Iwasaki A, Cantley L, Fazen L, Luna J, Slade M, Redlich CA. Development and utilization of a surrogate SARS-CoV-2 viral neutralization assay to assess mRNA vaccine responses. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0262657. PMID: 35041700, PMCID: PMC8765639, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlaque reduction neutralization testCOVID-19 patientsVaccine responsesRecovered COVID-19 patientsSARS-CoV-2 immunityBooster vaccine dosesMRNA vaccine responsePost-vaccine seraCompetitive ELISAEnzyme 2 (ACE2) receptorReduction neutralization testType of vaccineSARS-CoV-2 spike protein receptorSpike protein receptorVaccine seraVaccine recipientsPost vaccinationVaccinated individualsVaccine dosesViral culturePrior historyViral neutralizationNeutralization testBooster shotsPost vaccineSevere asthma and death in a worker using methylene diphenyl diisocyanate MDI asthma death
Wisnewski AV, Cooney R, Hodgson M, Giese K, Liu J, Redlich CA. Severe asthma and death in a worker using methylene diphenyl diisocyanate MDI asthma death. American Journal Of Industrial Medicine 2022, 65: 166-172. PMID: 35028957, PMCID: PMC8846433, DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23323.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsCause of deathMedical recordsDiisocyanate asthmaSevere asthmaSerum IgEParaffin-embedded lung tissue sectionsWorkers' medical recordsSmooth muscle hypertrophyTotal serum IgEHallmark of asthmaSevere asthma attacksBasement membrane thickeningLung tissue sectionsPost-mortem findingsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayPotential chemical exposuresInflamed airwaysMucus pluggingOccupational asthmaPulmonary embolismTotal IgEAsthma deathsAsthma attacksLung pathologyAutopsy findingsDevelopment and Application of a Polydimethylsiloxane-Based Passive Air Sampler to Assess Personal Exposure to SARS-CoV‑2
Angel D, Gao D, DeLay K, Lin E, Eldred J, Arnold W, Santiago R, Redlich C, Martinello R, Sherman J, Peccia J, Pollitt K. Development and Application of a Polydimethylsiloxane-Based Passive Air Sampler to Assess Personal Exposure to SARS-CoV‑2. Environmental Science & Technology Letters 2022, 9: 153-159. PMID: 37566382, PMCID: PMC8768000, DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.1c00877.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSARS-CoV-2Personal exposureAirborne SARS-CoV-2 RNASARS-CoV-2 exposureHigh-risk transmission areasSARS-CoV-2 RNAInfection control protocolsHigh-risk settingsVirus-laden aerosolsRespiratory virusesViral exposurePassive samplersExposure assessment toolsCommunity transmissionRespiratory dropletsInfectious virusEarly detectionViral loadingTransmission areasViral concentrationElectrical powerCOVID-19RNA/VirusDrum experiments