School of Public Health, Hebei Key Laboratory for Organ Fibrosis Research, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, Hebei, China.
Can Respir J. 2022 Apr 25;2022:3769134. doi: 10.1155/2022/3769134. eCollection 2022.
Silicosis is a global problem, and it has brought about great burdens to society and patients' families. The etiology of silicosis is clear, preventable, and controllable, but the onset is hidden and the duration is long. Thus, it is difficult to diagnose it early and treat it effectively, leaving workers unaware of the consequences of dust exposure. As such, a lack of details in the work history and a slow progression of lung disease contribute to the deterioration of patients until silicosis has advanced to fibrosis. These issues are the key factors impeding the diagnosis and the treatment of silicosis. This article reviews the literature on the early identification, diagnosis, and treatment of silicosis as well as analyzes the difficulties in the diagnosis and the treatment of silicosis and discusses its direction of future development.
矽肺是一个全球性的问题,给社会和患者家庭带来了巨大的负担。矽肺的病因明确,可预防和可控,但发病隐匿,病程长,因此难以早期诊断和有效治疗,使工人对粉尘暴露的后果一无所知。因此,工作史不详和肺部疾病进展缓慢导致患者病情恶化,直至矽肺发展为纤维化。这些问题是阻碍矽肺诊断和治疗的关键因素。本文综述了矽肺的早期识别、诊断和治疗方面的文献,并分析了矽肺诊断和治疗的难点,讨论了其未来发展方向。