Longitudinal Changes in Lung Function Following Post-9/11 Military Deployment in Symptomatic Veterans

Abstract: Rationale: Exposure to burn pit smoke, desert and combat dust, and diesel exhaust during military deployment to Southwest Asia and Afghanistan (SWA) can cause …

Pneumococcal perplexity: Improving awareness of updated pneumococcal vaccination recommendations in two large military treatment facilities

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Vaccinations are an essential aspect of preventive medicine. In October 2021, the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine-20 (PCV-20) and PCV-15 were authorized for …

Correlation of impulse oscillometry with spirometry in deployed military personnel with airway obstruction

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Evaluation of chronic respiratory symptoms in deployed military personnel has been conducted at Brooke Army Medical Center as part of the Study of Active …

Associations between psychological and respiratory distress in post-deployment veterans

Abstract: Since September 11, 2001, over 2.7 million United States service members have deployed to South-West Asia and the Middle East and have been exposed to environmental …