World Trade Center cough syndrome

During the first five years post 9/11/01, high rates of upper and lower respiratory irritant symptoms, e.g., primarily cough, were described in at least seven WTC rescue/recovery worker groups (Table 1) (1). In 13,854 previously healthy, exposure-stratified FDNY rescue workers, self-reported daily cough was 

FDNY rescue workers iron workers ESU police officers technical, law enforcement, construction workers transit workers and cleanup workers 

FDNY rescue workers ESU police officers iron workers 

Productive cough, wheeze, shortness of breath, chest-tightness 

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Prezant DJ. WTC Cough Syndrome and its Treatment. Lung 2008 186 945-1025. Prezant DJ, Weiden M, Banauch GI, et al. Cough and bronchial responsiveness in firefighters at the World Trade Center site. N Eng J Med 2002 347 806-815. Kelly KJ, Niles J, Corrigan M, et al. FDNY WTC health effects. A six year assessment September 2001-September 2007. New York Fire Department of the City of New York, 2007. 

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