Researchers trial breath test for silicosis detection
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Researchers trial breath test for silicosis detection

World-first research is underway that could change the way occupational lung diseases, including silicosis, are detected in Australia’s construction workforce, following the funding of the country’s first dedicated PExA (Particles in Exhaled Air) machine at The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane.

Published on: August 19, 2026

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