2025
Sinusitis and rhinitis among US veterans deployed to Southwest Asia and Afghanistan after September 11, 2001
Maccarone J, Redlich C, Timmons A, Korpak 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, Wendt C, Wongtrakool C, Wan E, Blanc P, Garshick E. Sinusitis and rhinitis among US veterans deployed to Southwest Asia and Afghanistan after September 11, 2001. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology Global 2025, 4: 100367. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacig.2024.100367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOdds ratioIncreased risk of rhinitisVeterans Affairs (VA) medical centersExposure categoriesInterviewer-administered questionnaireRisk of rhinitisPost-9/11 veteransPost-deployment veteransPost-deploymentAssociated with rhinitisDeployment-related exposuresDeployment exposuresSelf-reportLogistic regressionVeteransMedical CenterIncreased riskSmokingParticipantsClinical evaluationOrdinal scoresPost-9/11Duration of exposureRhinitisToxicant exposure
2024
Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure and Severity of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Data from the IPF-PRO Registry.
Sack C, Wojdyla D, MacMurdo M, Gassett A, Kaufman J, Raghu G, Redlich C, Li P, Olson A, Leonard T, Todd J, Neely M, Snyder L, Gulati M. Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure and Severity of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Data from the IPF-PRO Registry. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2024 PMID: 39531618, DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.202404-382oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociated with worse qualityExposure to air pollutionGene-environment interactionsQuality of lifePollution exposureEffects of long-term exposure to air pollutionLong-term exposure to PM<sub>2.5</sub> anLong-term exposure to air pollutionWorse qualityParticipant's residential addressQuality of life measuresNon-Hispanic whitesExposure to PM<sub>2.5</sub>Multi-pollutant modelsYears of follow-upCox proportional hazards modelsLower FVC %Residential addressesProportional hazards modelIPF-PRO RegistryMultivariate regression modelEffect modificationEuroQol scoresLife measuresEnrollment dateAssociations 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 ResearchLong-term Air Pollution Exposure Is Associated With Increased Severity of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in the IPF-PRO Registry
Sack C, Wojdyla D, Macmurdo M, Gassett A, Kaufman J, Raghu G, Redlich C, Li P, Olson A, Leonard T, Todd J, Neely M, Snyder L, Gulati M, on behalf of the IPF-PRO Registry investigators. Long-term Air Pollution Exposure Is Associated With Increased Severity of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in the IPF-PRO Registry. 2024, a1798-a1798. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2024.209.1_meetingabstracts.a1798.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, 189: 2030-2038. 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 ResearchDevelopment 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
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 linkMonthsSmokeEVALUATION 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 ResearchThrombocytopenia Associated with Elemental Mercury Poisoning in Two Siblings — Connecticut, July 2022
Hogeland E, Somers T, Yip L, Doyon S, Redlich C, Orsey A, Woda C, Swan S, Feder H. Thrombocytopenia Associated with Elemental Mercury Poisoning in Two Siblings — Connecticut, July 2022. MMWR Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report 2023, 72: 1027-1031. PMID: 37733629, PMCID: PMC10519713, DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7238a2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous immune globulinSevere thrombocytopeniaElemental mercury poisoningImmune thrombocytopenic purpuraThrombopoietin receptor agonistsPossible infectious causesElemental mercury toxicityPublic health outreachPetechial rashOral mucositisImmune globulinProlonged hospitalizationInfectious causesPlatelet transfusionsThrombocytopenic purpuraThrombocytopenia AssociatedReceptor agonistHealth outreachPoison controlEarly detectionToxic exposureMercury exposureEnvironmental exposuresMercury poisoningDimercaptosuccinic acidEngineered Stone–Associated Silicosis—A Lethal Variant of an Ancient Disease
Hua J, Rose C, Redlich C. Engineered Stone–Associated Silicosis—A Lethal Variant of an Ancient Disease. JAMA Internal Medicine 2023, 183: 908-910. PMID: 37486690, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.3260.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSinusitis 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 deviation