Risk factors for persistence of lower respiratory symptoms among community members exposed to the 2001 World Trade Center terrorist attacks

Conclusions
Peripheral airway dysfunction and PTSD may contribute to LRS persistence. Assessment of peripheral airway function detected pulmonary damage not evident on spirometry. Mental and physical healthcare for survivors of complex environmental disasters should be coordinated carefully.

Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 19, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Jordan, H. T., Friedman, S. M., Reibman, J., Goldring, R. M., Miller Archie, S. A., Ortega, F., Alper, H., Shao, Y., Maslow, C. B., Cone, J. E., Farfel, M. R., Berger, K. I. Tags: Open access Environment Source Type: research