Study objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine whether respiratory therapists
(RTs) had an elevated risk of respiratory symptoms and to determine the association of work …

In the modern hospital environment, many health care workers are exposed to hazardous
substances. Among these hazards are respiratory sensitizers, irritants, and infectious …

Background: Medical radiation technologists (MRTs) or radiographers have potential
exposure to chemicals including sensitisers and irritants such as glutaraldehyde …

Study Objective: To test the hypothesis that work as a respiratory therapist is associated with
an increased risk of developing asthma. Design: Cross-sectional questionnaire study …

Rationale: Recent US data suggest an increased risk of work-related asthma among health
care workers, yet only a few specific determinants have been elucidated. Objectives: To …

Approximately 10% of all subjects with adult-onset asthma report that their asthma is worse
at work (1). The possibility that these subjects suffer from occupational asthma—that is …

Background In general practice settings, the proportion of adult asthma attributable to
occupational factors is not known. Objective The goal of this study was to estimate the …

Background When engineering controls such as ventilation are not sufficient to prevent
hazardous exposures in workplaces, respiratory protective devices (RPDs) may be provided …

Objective: The authors examined the relations between self-reported work tasks, use of
cleaning products and latex glove use with new-onset asthma among nurses and other …

Objective: To assess whether mild respiratory disease affects physiologic adaptation to
respirator use. Methods: The study compared the respiratory effects of dual cartridge half …