Clinical and functional features of chronic bronchitis in agricultural workers

We examined 337 patients with chronic bronchitis - agricultural workers, of which 203 were exposed to adverse occupational factors. In patients of the main group, more pronounced manifestations of bronchial obstruction, violations of the relationship between the most important indicators of the immune status, disorders of erythropoiesis and lipid metabolism were revealed. When carrying out therapeutic measures, active restoration of bronchial patency, the use of influences aimed at correcting the immune status, the processes of erythropoiesis and lipid metabolism are necessary.