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. 2023 Jun 26;73(5):231-232.
doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqad043.

Pulmonary oxygen toxicity in occupational diving

Feiko J M de Jong  1   2 , Thijs T Wingelaar  2   1 , Rob A van Hulst  1
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Pulmonary oxygen toxicity in occupational diving

Feiko J M de Jong et al. Occup Med (Lond). .

Abstract

One of the hazards of occupational diving is pulmonary oxygen toxicity, which can lead to reduced lung diffusion capacity and fibrosis. The current gold standard to determine the ‘safe limits’ for oxygen was developed more than 50 years ago and lacks the accuracy required for occupational specialists. These restrictions may be overcome by new diagnostic methods like exhaled breath analysis, which would allow occupational specialists to accurately monitor pulmonary health in the individual diver, and thus reduce long-term health effects of professional diving.

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  • Pulmonary oxygen toxicity in occupational diving.
    Preece R. Preece R. Occup Med (Lond). 2023 Dec 29;73(8):518. doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqad110. Occup Med (Lond). 2023. PMID: 38157485 No abstract available.
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    de Jong FJM, Wingelaar TT, van Hulst RA. de Jong FJM, et al. Occup Med (Lond). 2023 Dec 29;73(8):519. doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqad113. Occup Med (Lond). 2023. PMID: 38157488 No abstract available.

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