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*Secondary prevention methods include monitoring | ==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 xray | |||
**Spirometry | |||
**Sputum exam with acid fast bacilli (AFB) staining to screen for tuberculosis | |||
*Secondary prevention methods include periodic monitoring with chest radiograph and spirometry to identify early disease and to stop further exposure to silica. | |||
*Smoking cessation | *Smoking cessation | ||
*Monitoring for tuberculosis infection | *Monitoring for tuberculosis infection | ||
===Vaccine Administration=== | |||
*Patients diagnosed with silicosis should be advised to receive both the influenza and the pneumonoccal vaccine. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Pulmonology]] | [[Category:Pulmonology]] | ||
[[Category:Occupational diseases]] | [[Category:Occupational diseases]] | ||
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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 xray
- Spirometry
- Sputum exam with acid fast bacilli (AFB) staining to screen for tuberculosis
- Secondary prevention methods include periodic monitoring with chest radiograph and spirometry to identify early disease and to stop further exposure to silica.
- Smoking cessation
- Monitoring for tuberculosis infection
Vaccine Administration
- Patients diagnosed with silicosis should be advised to receive both the influenza and the pneumonoccal vaccine.