Parkes' occupational lung disorders

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Content: Chapter 1. The history of occupational lung diseases : a long view / Paul-André Rosental -- chapter 2. Global patterns / Neil Pearce and Paul Cullinan -- chapter 3. Taking an occupational history / Alastair Robertson, Sherwood Burge and Paul Cullinan -- chapter 4. Respiratory function tests in occupational lung disorders / John Gibson -- chapter 5. Non-invasive methods for assessing the respiratory tract in occupational lung disease : bronchoalveolar lavage and induced sputum / Mona Lärstad and Anna-Carin Olin -- chapter 6. Non-invasive methods for assessing the respiratory tract in occupational lung disease : exhaled breath and particles / Anna-Carin Olin and Mona Lärstad -- chapter 7. The consequences of chronic respiratory disease for employment and employability / Kjell Torén and Nicola Murgia -- chapter 8. Surveillance at a population level / Raymond Agius and Melanie Carder -- chapter 9. Epidemiological methods / David Coggon -- chapter 10. Investigating an outbreak / Kathleen Kreiss -- chapter 11. Compensation and attribution / Anthony J. Newman Taylor -- chapter 12. Principles of prevention and control / Dick Heederik and Remko Houba -- chapter 13. Predictive toxicology in occupational lung disease / Craig A. Poland, Raymond Agius, Sarah E. Howie and Ken Donaldson -- chapter 14. Genetics and gene-environment interactions / William Osmond Charles Cookson -- chapter 15. Respiratory health surveillance in the workplace / Paul Cullinan and Joanna Szram -- chapter 16. Parenchymal disease related to asbestos / Eduardo Algranti and Steven Markowitz -- chapter 17. Asbestos-related non-malignant pleural disease and mesothelioma / Bill Musk, Nick H. de Klerk and Fraser J.H. Brims -- chapter 18. Silica / David Rees and Jill Murray -- chapter 19. Coal mine dust lung disease / Robert A. Cohen, Leonard H.T. Go and Francis H.Y. Green -- chapter 20. Pneumoconiosis and interstitial lung diseases caused by other inorganic dusts -- chapter 21. Occupational lung carcinogens / R. William Field and Rafael E. de la Hoz -- chapter 22. Cancer of the respiratory tract due to asbestos and zeolites / Steven Markowitz -- chapter 23. Extrinsic allergic alveolitis / Christopher M. Barber, David M. Hansell and Charles P. McSharry -- chapter 24. Beryllium and related granulomatous responses / Annyce S. Mayer, Margaret Mroz, Jerrold L. Abraham and Lisa A. Maier -- chapter 25. Organising pneumonia and other uncommon interstitial disorders / Carl J. Reynolds and Paul Blanc -- chapter 26. Work-related asthma : occupational asthma and work-exacerbated disease / Olivier Vandenplas and Hille Suojalehto -- chapter 27. Work-related upper respiratory tract conditions / Ryan F. Hoy -- chapter 28. Acute inhalation injuries / Johanna Feary, Sherwood Burge and Paul Cullinan -- chapter 29. Subacute inhalation injuries (inhalation fevers) / C.A.C. Pickering -- chapter 30. Cotton Dust / David Fishwick -- chapter 31. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Including Obstructive Bronchiolitis / Chris Stenton, David J. Hendrick and Cecile Rose -- chapter 32. Respiratory Health Effects of Welding Exposures / Shona C. Fang and David C. Christiani -- chapter 33. Pulmonary infections including zoonoses / Julia Heptonstall and Anne Cockcroft -- chapter 34. Diving / Mark Glover -- chapter 35. Work at high altitudes / Matthew C. Frise, Nayia Petousi and Peter A. Robbins -- chapter 36. Abnormal sleep conditions and work / Anita K. Simonds.