The Doctors' Prescription for WTC Cough

Among the wealth of medical information out there about the health effects on the workers at the World Trade Center site, a few gems can be found in the issue of the New England Journal of Medicine Sept. 12, 2002, issue.

One commentary in the issue, for instance, delves into the different types of respiratory protection available for occupational purposes, as well as their limitations in protecting workers' lungs.

Another is a study of 332 firefighters who developed the "World Trade Center Cough" after working in the rescue, recovery and cleanup operations.

CWCI: Medical provider networks effective, but reforms raise questions (04/08/13)
Interdisciplinary pain management and prevention offer positive results (04/18/13)
CWCI: 'Nebulous category' of claims eats up large share of costs (05/06/13)
Early identification works best (04/18/13)
More 9/11 cancer survivors eligible for benefits (05/28/13)

Don't miss the NEJM editorial on the lessons to be learned from the WTC firefighters' health travails.

November 1, 2007

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