Asbestos and the lung

Although the use of asbestos in this country has been tightly controlled for over 30 years
the incidence of asbestos-related lung diseases has increased dramatically over the
last few years. It is expected that this increase will continue during the next decade.
This article describes some of the different lung diseases caused by asbestos and their
management, and provides a useful clinical background to the issues for healthcare workers in
primary care.