Respiratory symptoms, spirometric, and radiological status of stone-cutting workers in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study.

Background And Aims: Inhalation of respirable silica dust during several stone processing methods can result in several respiratory diseases. However, data are scarce regarding the respiratory health of stone-cutting workers in Bangladesh. We aimed to determine the point prevalence of respiratory symptoms, lung function status and radiological abnormalities among the stone-cutting workers.