A recent study has revealed that while the incidence of active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and silicosis among gold miners remains high, there has been a gradual decline in cases over recent years. The study, titled <em>Surveillance of Occupational Lung Diseases at Autopsy in South African Miners, 2021</em>, attributes this trend to enhanced silica dust control measures, improved living conditions, and the widespread rollout of antiretroviral therapy (ARTs).
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