Current aspects of occupational diseases: considerations on an Italian clinical case record.

Background. Observed occupational diseases vary over the years, due to changes in technological cycles, tasks and related risks. Objective of the study. To define the current characteristics of work-caused diseases in Italy. Material and methods. Case record analysis of occupational diseases diagnosed at our clinic from 2019 to 2023. Results. The record includes 119 cases: 82 males and 37 females; age: 30-84 years (average: 59.5). Compared to the past, the number of diagnoses is lower. In particular, we observed a decrease in the diseases affecting the respiratory, musculoskeletal, auditory, and central nervous systems. Conclusion. Trend towards a progressive reduction in the number of occupational diseases diagnosed in Italian hospitals, likely expression of the improvement in hygienic conditions of working environments.