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Would be grateful for any information regarding pulmaonary mycosis and/or occupational silicosis in podiatry. Also, if there is any literature regarding lung disease and nail dust particulates, I would be most grateful for a copy or links.

Thanks in advance.

Mark

 

I`m pretty sure you`ll already have this one....but here it is anyway;

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2078045/pdf/713.pdf

I was saddened to learn of the death of a retired pod surgeon who was diagnosed with broncho-alveolar lung cancer in his latter years. I have heard that this particular type of Ca has been reported among a few pods in years past, but afraid I can`t point you in the direction of any lit.

Cheers,
Bel

 

Thanks Bel - appreciated. I wonder if there has been any study looking at lung disease in podiatrists and its contribution to morbidity.....

 

Dear All,

I have always wondered what if the podiatry clinic was considered a factory workplace whether it would be closed due to the level of DUST PARTICLES in the environment.:bash:

What about the risk to pts inhaling those same dust particles into their lungs, let alone the clinical staff.

I wonder what risk assessments have been done by any health trusts on the podiatry clinic and the risks of staff and patients in contracting a respiratory disease.:butcher:

After all many who work in woodwork/carpentry, asbestos, building environments would also be at risk from dust inhallation and subsequent respiratory disease.

regards david

 

There was an excellent BSc research paper written by a student last year, entitled "What is the distribution pattern of dust from a podiatry drill in a podiatry clinic? "I have a feeling it was published. I have a copy, but I will contact her first.

 

There have been a few papers published on this by some Australian a few years ago. Have forgotten dates but I am sure you can google them. Jenny

 

Hi,

You might want to contact Gordon Burrow at Glsagow Caledonian University, he (& colleagues) has been resposible for research in that area. List of publications available at:

http://www.gcu.ac.uk/shsc/research/staff/gordonburrow/

(you might need to cut & paste the link)
Cheers,
Joe

 

Hi Mark!

I think this may interest you!
http://annhyg.oxfordjournals.org/content/46/suppl_1/365.full.pdf

Cheers
André

 

I have ongoing sinus infections, gp says occupational etiology most likely.
And they wonder why i haven't used a drill for umpteen years!