THE ROLE OF SMOKING AND INDUSTRIAL AEROSOLS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COPD AMONG WORKERS OF METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY
150 workers of main workshops of metallurgical production with clinical manifestations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or having serious risk of its development were under observation. Disorder of antioxidant protection and increase of processes of lipid peroxidation were identified in all the surveyed persons. The leading role of industrial aerosols in the development of the disease in case of excess dust load 10 times more than normal was established. Reaffirmed was the leading role of smoking, which contributed 5 times higher than the contribution of dust.