Longitudinal changes in lung function following post-9/11 military deployment in symptomatic veterans

CONCLUSIONS: More intense inhalational exposures were linked with lower post-deployment lung function. Those with distal lung disease (DDLD) experienced significant longitudinal decline in FEV1/FVC ratio, but other DRRD diagnosis groups did not.PMID:38641121 | DOI:10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107638

Source: Respiratory Care - April 19, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Lauren M Zell-Baran Silpa Krefft Matthew Strand Cecile S Rose Source Type: research