Imaging Phenotype of Occupational Endotoxin-Related Lung Function Decline

Conclusions: There are many similarities between the effect of occupational endotoxin exposure and tobacco smoke exposure on lung parenchyma and airway remodeling. The effects of occupational endotoxin exposure appear to persist even after exposure cessation. LAAI-950 may not be a reliable indicator of emphysema in subjects without spirometric impairment. Lung mass is a CT-based biomarker of accelerated lung function decline. This EHP Advance Publication article has been peer-reviewed, revised, and accepted for publication. EHP Advance Publication articles are completely citable using the DOI number assigned to the article. This document will be replaced with the copyedited and formatted version as soon as it is available. Through the DOI number used in the citation, you will be able to access this document at each stage of the publication process. Citation: Lai PS, Hang J, Zhang F, Sun J, Zheng BY, Su L, Washko GR, Christiani DC. Imaging Phenotype of Occupational Endotoxin-Related Lung Function Decline. Environ Health Perspect; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/EHP195 Received: 31 August 2015 Revised: 4 December 2015 Accepted: 19 April 2016 Published: 3 May 2016 Note to readers with disabilities: EHP strives to ensure that all journal content is accessible to all readers. However, some figures and Supplemental Material published in EHP articles may not conform to 508 standards due to t...
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