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Journal Article
Sand and Dust Storms: Acute Exposure and Threats to Respiratory Health
2018
Overview
Dust storm exposure may cause or worsen: * Coughing and wheezing * Lower respiratory tract infections (viral, bacterial and fungal including coccidioidomycosis) * Obstructive airway diseases (asthma, bronchitis, COPD) * Lung fibrosis (sand and dust storm-associated silicosis) * Interstitial lung disease * Cardiovascular diseases What is a sandstorm and what are the symptoms following exposure? A sandstorm is created when strong wind lifts sand particles (60 microns or greater) from the ground into the air. [...]upper airway and mucus membrane irritation is the most common health effect. References and Additional Resources: Global Assessment of Sand and Dust Storms * https://library.wmo.int/doc_num.php?explnum_id=3083 National Weather Service * https://www.weather.gov American Lung Association Particle Pollution * http://www.lung.org/our-initiatives/healthy-air/outdoor/airpollution/particle-pollution.html AirNow * https://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.main Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Climate Effects on Health * https://www.cdc.gov/climateandhealth/effects/default. htm#factsheets Respirator Fit Testing * Fit testing facts https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2018-129/ pdfs/2018-129.pdf?id=10.26616/NIOSHPUB2018129 * Fit testing video https://www.osha.gov/video/respiratory_ protection/fittesting.html * Cherrie JW et al.
Publisher
American Thoracic Society
Subject
/ Asthma
/ Dust
/ Emergency Service, Hospital - statistics & numerical data
/ Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
/ Female
/ Humans
/ Lung Diseases - chemically induced
/ Lung Diseases - epidemiology
/ Lungs
/ Male
/ Respiratory Insufficiency - chemically induced
/ Respiratory Insufficiency - epidemiology
/ Silicon Dioxide - adverse effects
/ Storms
/ Weather
/ Wind
