Jordan Minov. COPD and the Workplace. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.; 2016. 83 pages; ISBN 978-1-63484-249-5

Abstract

PURPOSE: The aim of this monograph is to present a role of the workplace exposures on the development and progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the joint effect of the workplace exposures and tobacco smoke in its development and progression, the diagnostics of the COPD related to occupational exposures, as well as its management and prevention.

CONTENTS: The publication consists of seven chapters supplemented by a list of abbreviations and index of terms. The cited literature at the end of the monograph obtains scientific support to the elaborated professional knowledge.

CONCLUSION: The monograph COPD and the Workplace presents a comprehensive literature dedicated to this problem and a serious effort for improvement of detection and management of COPD related to workplace exposures by medical professionals and its prevention.