Bignon J, Brochard P, Sebastien P
Schweiz Med Wochenschr. 1982 Feb 6;112(6):177-85.
The word "asbestos" is used to designate the main commercial types of asbestos (chrysotile, crocidolite, amosite) but there exist numerous asbestiform fibrous minerals, which are commercially valueless but widespread at the surface of the earth. Among them zeolite has already created health hazards in Turkey. Measurement of fibres in air and in tissues can contribute to a better knowledge of lung and body fibre burden associated with diseases. Among fibre-related diseases, studies have recently focused on clinical, epidemiological and pathogenic aspects of pleural fibrosis and lung or pleural cancer. At present the roles of the different types of fibres in the genesis of these diseases remain controverted. However, tobacco smoke associated with inhaled asbestos fibres provokes a multiplied risk of lung cancer. Regarding asbestos there exist regulations in most industrial countries designed to protect workers and diminish environmental pollution.
“石棉”一词用于指代主要的商业用石棉类型（温石棉、青石棉、铁石棉），但存在许多石棉状纤维矿物，它们在商业上毫无价值，但在地球表面广泛分布。其中，沸石已在土耳其造成健康危害。测量空气中和组织中的纤维有助于更深入了解与疾病相关的肺部和身体纤维负荷。在与纤维相关的疾病中，研究最近集中在胸膜纤维化以及肺癌或胸膜癌的临床、流行病学和致病方面。目前，不同类型纤维在这些疾病发生过程中的作用仍存在争议。然而，与吸入的石棉纤维相关的烟草烟雾会引发肺癌风险成倍增加。关于石棉，大多数工业国家都有相关法规，旨在保护工人并减少环境污染。
