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List of works by David N. Weissman

50 Years of Protecting Worker Respiratory Health

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2017

A brief overview of the national outbreak of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury and the primary causes

journal article published in 2021

A brief targeted review of susceptibility factors, environmental exposures, asthma incidence, and recommendations for future asthma incidence research

journal article published in 2006

Acute upper and lower respiratory effects in wildland firefighters

journal article published in 2008

Allergic and latex-specific sensitization: route, frequency, and amount of exposure that are required to initiate IgE production

journal article published in 2002

Alteration of intracellular cysteine and glutathione levels in alveolar macrophages and lymphocytes by diesel exhaust particle exposure

journal article published in 2002

Alteration of pulmonary immune/inflammatory responses by diesel exhaust particles (DEP)

conference abstract published in 2000

Alteration of pulmonary immunity to Listeria monocytogenes by diesel exhaust particles (DEPs). II. Effects of DEPs on T-cell-mediated immune responses in rats

journal article published in 2003

Antibody-mediated lung defenses and humoral immunodeficiency

chapter published in 1997

Antigen Testing for SARS-CoV-2 in Non-healthcare Workplaces

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2021

Antisense inhibition of silica-induced tumor necrosis factor in alveolar macrophages

journal article published in 1997

Augmentation of inflammatory and immune responses to inhaled antigen by combined exposure to beta-nephthoflavone (BNF)

conference abstract published in 2001

Become a NIOSH-Certified B Reader

NIOSH fact sheet published in 2018

COPD and rural health: a dialogue on the National Action Plan

publication published in 2019

COVID-19 and risks posed to personnel during endotracheal intubation

publication published in 2020

COVID-19 test positivity by occupation using the Delphi US COVID-19 trends and impact survey, September-November 2020

journal article published in 2022

Coal workers' pneumoconiosis - attributable years of potential life lost to life expectancy and potential life lost before age 65 years - United States, 1999-2016

journal article published in 2018

Consensus report of the 2015 Weinman International Conference on Mesothelioma

journal article published in 2016

Consideration of occupational and environmental lung carcinogen exposures for lung cancer screening using low-dose chest CT

publication published in 2018

Considerations for pooled testing of employees for SARS-CoV-2

journal article published in 2021

Current intelligence bulletin 67: promoting health and preventing disease and injury through workplace tobacco policies

NIOSH current intelligence bulletin published in 2015

Cytochrome P4501A1 (CYP1A1) induction is suppressed by coal dust exposure in the ovine lung

conference abstract published in 2004

Demographics, substance use behaviors, and clinical characteristics of adolescents with e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) in the United States in 2019

journal article published in 2020

Demonstrating the Ability to Protect Healthcare Personnel from COVID-19 in High-Risk Settings

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2022

Diacetyl and Food Flavorings

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2008

Discrimination of intact mycobacteria at the strain level: a combined MALDI-TOF MS and biostatistical analysis

journal article published in 2006

Does tuberculin skin testing (TST) boost in vitro measures of TB-specific cell mediated immunity?

conference abstract published in 2003

Effect of Diesel Exhaust Particulate on Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Lung Infection in Mice and Attendant Changes in Lung Interstitial Lymphoid Subpopulations and IFNgamma Response

scientific article published on April 15, 2003

Effect of age on respiratory defense mechanisms. Pulmonary bacterial clearance in Fischer 344 rats after intratracheal instillation of Listeria monocytogenes

journal article published in 2001

Effect of diesel exhaust particulate (DEP) on bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) lung infection in mice

abstract published in 2003

Effect of exposure to diesel exhaust particles (DEP) on pulmonary allergic sensitization

abstract published in 2001

Efficacy of a technique for exposing the mouse lung to particles aspirated from the pharynx

journal article published in 2003

Emergency department personnel patient care-related COVID-19 risk

journal article published in 2022

Engineering and public health at CDC

journal article in trade publication published in 2006

Epidemiology of asthma. Severity matters

publication published in 2002

Erionite: An Emerging North American Hazard

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2011

Evaluation of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Among Workers Exposed to Metal Removal Fluids

scientific article published on November 1, 2003

Evaluation of dermal sensitization to Western Red Cedar extract and abietic acid using the local lymph node assay

abstract published in 2005

Exposure to influenza virus aerosols in the hospital setting: is routine patient care an aerosol generating procedure?

publication published in 2014

Fatal asthma from powdering shark cartilage and review of fatal occupational asthma literature

journal article published in 2002

Fatal occupational asthma in cannabis production - Massachusetts, 2022

journal article published in 2023

Genetic variants within the MHC region are associated with immune responsiveness to childhood vaccinations

journal article published in 2013

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-98-0072-2762, Allgrind Plastics, Inc., West Portal, New Jersey

field study published in 1999

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-98-0307-2761, United States Postal Service Mail Processing and Distribution Center, Tampa, Florida

field study published in 1999

Healthcare and Social Assistance Program (superseded)

superseded NIOSH program performance one-pager published in 2018

Healthcare workers' infection risk perceptions of aerosol-generating procedures and affective response

journal article published in 2023

Help Set the Research Priorities for Occupational Respiratory Diseases

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2016

High rate of negative results of tuberculin and QuantiFERON tests among individuals with a history of positive skin test results

journal article published in 2006

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis mortality by industry and occupation - United States, 2020-2022

journal article published in 2025

IgE reactivity to Paecilomyces variotii antigens in fungal sensitized patients

conference abstract published in 2007

IgG subclass responses in experimental silicosis

journal article published in 2001

Immune dysfunction in silicosis: a hypothesis

journal article published in 1996

Immunoglobulin responses to experimental silicosis

journal article published in 2001

Impaired clearance of pulmonary listeria monocytogenes infection in experimental silicosis

conference abstract published in 1999

Importance of and approach to taking a history of exposures to occupational respiratory hazards

journal article published in 2023

Induced sputum evaluation in microwave popcorn production workers

journal article published in 2005

Induction of asthma and the environment: what we know and need to know

journal article published in 2006

Industry, occupation, and exposure history of mesothelioma patients in the U.S. National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank, 2006-2022

journal article published in 2023

Influence of cytokine gene variations on immunization to childhood vaccines

journal article published in 2009

Is specific antibody determination diagnostic for asthma attributable to low-molecular-weight agents?

journal article published in 2000

Kinetics of changes in lymphocyte sub-populations in mouse lungs after intrapulmonary infection with M. bovis (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) and identity of cells responsible for IFNgamma responses

journal article published in 2002

Latex allergen reservoirs in two hospital buildings

abstract published in 2003

Latex allergy: past and present

journal article published in 2002

Latex hypersensitivity in Department of Veterans Affairs health care workers: glove use, symptoms, and sensitization

journal article published in 2003

Latex sensitization by dermal exposure can lead to airway hyperreactivity

journal article published in 2002

Local and systemic toxicity in mice following subcutaneous implantation of latex penrose drains

journal article published in 2004

Low participation in a job transfer program designed to prevent progression of pneumoconiosis

journal article published in 2023

Lung Cancer Screening in the Occupational Setting – An Update

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2012

Malignant mesothelioma mortality in women - United States, 1999- 2020

journal article published in 2022

Measures of airways inflammation in occupants of a water-damaged office building

conference abstract published in 2005

Medical surveillance for healthcare workers exposed to hazardous drugs (supersedes 2007-117)

NIOSH workplace solutions published in 2012

Medical surveillance for the emerging occupational and environmental respiratory diseases

journal article published in 2014

Meeting Report: Mode(s) of Action of Asbestos and Related Mineral Fibers

scientific article published on August 1, 2011

Method for simultaneous measurement of antibodies to 23 pneumococcal capsular polysaccharides

journal article published in 2003

Mold prevention strategies and possible health effects in the aftermath of hurricanes and major floods

journal article published in 2006

Mold prevention strategies and possible health effects in the aftermath of hurricanes and major floods

chapter published in 2012

Murine model of BCG lung infection: dynamics of lymphocyte subpopulations in lung interstitium and tracheal lymph nodes

journal article published in 2002

NIOSH Healthcare and Social Assistance Program (superseded)

superseded NIOSH program performance one-pager published in 2019

NIOSH Respiratory Health Program (superseded)

superseded NIOSH program performance one-pager published in 2019

NIOSH's Respiratory Health Division: 50 years of science and service

journal article published in 2018

Natural rubber latex (NRL) allergens are more often detected in dust than air

conference abstract published in 2000

Noninvasive assessment of cytokines in occupational respiratory diseases

journal article published in 2007

Occupational health and safety risks for the aging worker

chapter published in 2015

Occupational infectious diseases

journal article published in 2002

Occupational infectious diseases still a challenge

journal article published in 2002

Occupational respiratory allergic diseases in healthcare workers

journal article published in 2016

Occupational respiratory diseases

chapter published in 2008

Official American Thoracic Society technical standards: spirometry in the occupational setting

journal article published in 2014

Old adversaries in new places

publication published in 2018

Pathological findings in suspected cases of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI): a case series

journal article published in 2020

Pleuropulmonary disease in a polyacrylate facility

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2011

Prevalence of allergic sensitization to indoor fungi in West Virginia

journal article published in 2008

Primary and secondary responses to pneumococcal polysaccharide (PPS) vaccine

conference abstract published in 2004

Progressive massive fibrosis: an overview of the recent literature

journal article published in 2022

Proposed framework for considering SARS-CoV-2 antigen testing of unexposed asymptomatic workers in selected workplaces

journal article published in 2021

Prospective comparison of tuberculin skin test and QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube assay for the detection of latent tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers in a low-incidence setting

journal article published in 2009

Proteomic profiling of intact mycobacteria by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry

journal article published in 2004

Pulmonary and critical care considerations for e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury

journal article published in 2022

Reduced interleukin-8 production by cystic fibrosis airway epithelial cells

journal article published in 1999

Reduction of lung dust burden in pneumoconiosis by whole-lung lavage

journal article published in 1996

Regulation of eosinophilopoiesis in a murine model of asthma

journal article published in 2003

Respiratory Health Program (superseded)

superseded NIOSH program performance one-pager published in 2018

Respiratory Health Research at NIOSH

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2021

Respiratory diseases caused by coal mine dust

journal article published in 2014

Respiratory inflammatory responses among occupants of a water-damaged office building

journal article published in 2008

Respiratory symptoms among crab processing workers in Alaska: epidemiological and environmental assessment

journal article published in 2001

Respiratory symptoms and latex allergen content of chair dust in a health care facility

conference abstract published in 2003

Respiratory tuberculosis mortality by occupation and industry in the United States

conference abstract published in 2003

Response to letter to the editor: "the role of occupational risk assessment and health surveillance in SARS-CoV-2 antigen testing of unexposed asymptomatic workers in selected workplaces."

publication published in 2021

Role of chest computed tomography in prevention of occupational respiratory disease: review of recent literature

journal article published in 2015

Safety Culture in Healthcare Settings

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2023

Screening for occupational cancer

chapter published in 2020

Serum IgE levels among U.S. workers - National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2005-2006

abstract published in 2016

Severe lung disease characterized by lymphocytic bronchiolitis, alveolar ductitis, and emphysema (BADE) in industrial machine-manufacturing workers

journal article published in 2019

Severe pulmonary disease associated with electronic-cigarette-product use - interim guidance

journal article published in 2019

Severe silicosis in engineered stone fabrication workers - California, Colorado, Texas, and Washington, 2017-2019

journal article published in 2019

Silicosis

chapter published in 2005

Silicosis

chapter published in 2022

Silicosis Update

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2015

Smoking increases human nasal epithelial cytochrome P450 1A1 gene transcription

abstract published in 2003

Spirometry in the occupational setting - reply

publication published in 2014

Suicide Prevention for Healthcare Workers

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2021

Surveillance for silicosis deaths among persons aged 15-44 years - United States, 1999-2015

journal article published in 2017

The Continuing Persistence of Silicosis

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2011

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health B Reader Certification Program - an update report (1987 to 2018) and future directions

journal article published in 2019

The classic pneumoconioses: new epidemiological and laboratory observations

journal article published in 2012

The effect of diesel exhaust particles (DEP) and carbon black (CB) on thiol changes in pulmonary ovalbumin allergic sensitized brown Norway rats

journal article published in 2002

Thiol and immune exposure dependent response to ovalbumin in sensitized rats

abstract published in 2002

Tobacco in the Workplace

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2015

Toxic response following latex drain implantation

abstract published in 2001

Tuberculin skin test versus QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-tube assay in healthcare workers

abstract published in 2009

Tuberculosis in health care workers

abstract published in 2002

Tuberculosis mortality by industry in the United States, 1990- 1999

journal article published in 2005

Twenty-three years of hypersensitivity pneumonitis mortality surveillance in the United States

journal article published in 2006

Update: Interim Guidance for Health Care Professionals Evaluating and Caring for Patients with Suspected E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use-Associated Lung Injury and for Reducing the Risk for Rehospitalization and Death Following Hospital Discharg

journal article published in 2020

Update: interim guidance for health care providers evaluating and caring for patients with suspected e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury - United States, October 2019

journal article published in 2019

Update: interim guidance for health care providers for managing patients with suspected e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury - United States, November 2019

journal article published in 2019

Use of specific inhalation challenge in the evaluation of workers at risk for occupational asthma: a survey of pulmonary, allergy, and occupational medicine residency training programs in the United States and Canada

journal article published in 2002

Using Digital Chest Images to Monitor the Health of Coal Miners and Other Workers

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2009

Vigilancia médica para los trabajadores de la salud expuestos a medicamentos peligrosos

NIOSH workplace solutions published in 2012

Warning: Surgeon General Finds that Cigarette Smoking Is Even More Dangerous to Your Health

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2010

Whole lung lavage for the treatment of silicosis

abstract published in 1994

Work-related adverse respiratory health outcomes at a machine manufacturing facility with a cluster of bronchiolitis, alveolar ductitis and emphysema (BADE)

journal article published in 2020

Work-related lung cancer: the practitioner's perspective

publication published in 2018

pH increase observed in exhaled breath condensate from welding fume exposure

journal article published in 2006