Military service and lung disease

Cecile S Rose

doi:10.1016/j.ccm.2012.09.001

Military service and lung disease

Clin Chest Med. 2012 Dec;33(4):705-14. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2012.09.001.

Author

Cecile S Rose¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206, USA. rosec@njhealth.org

PMID: 23153610
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2012.09.001

Abstract

Military personnel can be exposed to toxicants and conditions that can contribute to lung diseases. This article describes what is known about these exposures and diseases, focusing on the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Adverse lung health outcomes have been reported in US military personnel deployed to Iraq and/or Afghanistan. Most studies to date have been hindered by limited deployment-specific exposure assessment, lack of baseline lung health information, and variable medical evaluations and case definitions. Further research is warranted. Medical surveillance has been recommended for returning troops, but the challenges are substantial.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Review

MeSH terms

Afghan Campaign 2001-
Air Pollutants, Occupational / toxicity*
Humans
Inhalation Exposure / adverse effects*
Iraq War, 2003-2011
Lung Diseases / etiology*
Military Personnel*
Occupational Diseases / etiology*

Substances

Air Pollutants, Occupational