Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · May 2020
Respiratory Diseases in Post-9/11 Military Personnel Following Southwest Asia Deployment.
Persistent respiratory symptoms following post-9/11 military deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan are well-recognized, but the spectrum of respiratory diseases remains poorly characterized. This study describes deployment-related respiratory diseases and the diagnostic utility of resting and exercise pulmonary function testing. ⋯ A comprehensive diagnostic approach may identify a spectrum of proximal and distal respiratory diseases that can occur in symptomatic post-9/11 deployers, requiring a personalized approach to care.