Current understanding of the impact of United States military airborne hazards and burn pit exposures on respiratory health

Current understanding of the impact of United States military airborne hazards and burn pit exposures on respiratory health

Abstract Millions of United States (U.S.) troops deployed to the Middle East and Southwest Asia were exposed to toxic airborne hazards and/or open-air burn pits. Burn pit emissions contain particulate matter combined with toxic gasses and heavy metals. Ongoing research has demonstrated that exposure...

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Main Authors: Janeen H. Trembley, Paul Barach, Julie M. Tomáška, Jedidah T. Poole, Pamela K. Ginex, Robert F. Miller, Jacob B. Lindheimer, Anthony M. Szema, Kimberly Gandy, Trishul Siddharthan, Jason P. Kirkness, Joshua P. Nixon, Rosie Lopez Torres, Mark A. Klein, Timothy R. Nurkiewicz, Tammy A. Butterick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:Particle and Fibre Toxicology
Subjects:
PACT Act
Veterans
Military
Burn pit
Airborne hazards
Inhalation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12989-024-00606-5
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