Historical shift in pathological type of progressive massive fibrosis among coal miners in the USA

Conclusions
Our findings demonstrate a shift in PMF types among US coal miners, from a predominance of coal- and mixed-type PMF to a more commonly encountered silica-type PMF. These results are further evidence of the prominent role of RCS in the pathogenesis of pneumoconiosis among contemporary US coal miners.

Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 31, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Go, L. H. T., Rose, C. S., Zell-Baran, L. M., Almberg, K. S., Iwaniuk, C., Clingerman, S., Richardson, D. L., Abraham, J. L., Cool, C. D., Franko, A. D., Green, F. H. Y., Hubbs, A. F., Murray, J., Orandle, M. S., Sanyal, S., Vorajee, N. I., Sarver, E. A., Tags: Editor's choice Workplace Source Type: research