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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Following diagnosis, secondary prevention is the main approach for the management of patients with silicosis. Secondary prevention measures include avoidance of continued exposure, smoking cessation, routine medical surveillance, and administration of influenza and pneumococcal vaccines. | Following diagnosis, secondary prevention is the main approach for the management of patients with silicosis. Secondary prevention measures include avoidance of continued exposure, [[smoking cessation]], routine medical surveillance, and administration of [[influenza]] and [[pneumococcal vaccine|pneumococcal vaccines]]. | ||
==Secondary Prevention== | ==Secondary Prevention== | ||
===Avoidance of Continued Exposure=== | ===Avoidance of Continued Exposure=== | ||
*Avoidance of continued exposure to environments with high concentrations of silica is recommended. | *Avoidance of continued exposure to environments with high concentrations of [[silica]] is recommended. | ||
===Smoking Cessation=== | ===Smoking Cessation=== | ||
*Smoking cessation is required to prevent further decline in respiratory function. | *[[Smoking cessation]] is required to prevent further decline in respiratory function. | ||
===Routine Medical Surveillance=== | ===Routine Medical Surveillance=== | ||
*Patients should be recommended to routinely monitor the following: | *Patients should be recommended to routinely monitor the following: | ||
**Chest | **[[Chest x-ray]] | ||
**Spirometry | **[[Spirometry]] | ||
**Sputum exam with acid fast bacilli (AFB) staining to screen for tuberculosis | **Sputum exam with [[AFB|acid fast bacilli]] (AFB) staining to screen for [[tuberculosis]] | ||
===Vaccine Administration=== | ===Vaccine Administration=== | ||
*Patients diagnosed with silicosis should be advised to receive both the influenza and the pneumonoccal vaccine. | *Patients diagnosed with silicosis should be advised to receive both the [[influenza]] and the [[pneumonoccal vaccine]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Following diagnosis, secondary prevention is the main approach for the management of patients with silicosis. Secondary prevention measures include avoidance of continued exposure, smoking cessation, routine medical surveillance, and administration of influenza and pneumococcal vaccines.
Secondary Prevention
Avoidance of Continued Exposure
- Avoidance of continued exposure to environments with high concentrations of silica is recommended.
Smoking Cessation
- Smoking cessation is required to prevent further decline in respiratory function.
Routine Medical Surveillance
- Patients should be recommended to routinely monitor the following:
- Chest x-ray
- Spirometry
- Sputum exam with acid fast bacilli (AFB) staining to screen for tuberculosis
Vaccine Administration
- Patients diagnosed with silicosis should be advised to receive both the influenza and the pneumonoccal vaccine.