Molinini R, Pesola M, Digennaro M A, Carino M, Nuzzaco A, Coviello F
G Ital Med Lav. 1985 Sep-Nov;7(5-6):209-13.
The authors examined a group of 40 miners who were being working at an Apulian bauxite mine, presently inactive. Radiographic findings of pulmonary micronodulation without significant reduction of lung functions were showed in 15 miners. Mineralogical analysis of mine dust samples excluded any presence of more than 1% free silica. As a result of this study hypotheses have been formulated about pathogenesis of this moderated and non-invasive pneumoconiosis, showed in long exposed subjects to low silica content dusts.
作者对一组40名正在阿普利亚铝土矿工作的矿工进行了检查，该矿目前已停产。15名矿工的肺部出现微小结节的影像学表现，但肺功能无明显下降。对矿尘样本的矿物学分析排除了游离二氧化硅含量超过1%的情况。作为这项研究的结果，已经对这种轻度和非侵袭性尘肺病的发病机制提出了假设，这种尘肺病在长期接触低硅含量粉尘的人群中出现。
