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Vocal cord dysfunction in former World Trade Center (WTC) rescue and recovery workers and volunteers

Rafael E. de la Hoz, Michael R. Shohet, Laura A. Bienenfeld, Aboaba A. Afilaka, Stephen M. Levin, Robin Herbert

American Journal of Industrial Medicine · 2008 · 45 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

VCD appears to be part of the spectrum of airway disorders caused by occupational exposures at the WTC disaster site. Further study of this association is warranted.

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The Validity and Reliability of the Reflux Finding Score (RFS)

Peter C. Belafsky, Gregory N. Postma, James A. Koufman · The Laryngoscope · 2001 · 1.1K citations · Full text

Vocal-Cord Dysfunction Presenting as Asthma

Kent L. Christopher, Raymond P. Wood, R. Christa Eckert et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 1983 · 601 citations

Characterization of the dust/smoke aerosol that settled east of the World Trade Center (WTC) in lower Manhattan after the collapse of the WTC 11 September 2001.

Paul J. Lioy, Clifford P. Weisel, James R. Millette et al. · Environmental Health Perspectives · 2002 · 492 citations · Full text

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Cough and Bronchial Responsiveness in Firefighters at the World Trade Center Site

David J. Prezant, Michael D. Weiden, Gisela I. Banauch et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2002 · 409 citations · Full text

Irritant-Associated Vocal Cord Dysfunction

John J. Perkner, Kevin P. Fennelly, Ron Balkissoon et al. · Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine · 1998 · 202 citations

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