Rationale: Exposure to a variety of substances in the workplace can cause new-onset
asthma or aggravate preexisting asthma, both of which are considered work-related asthma …

Advances in big data analytics have created an opportunity for a step change in unraveling
mechanisms underlying the development of complex diseases such as asthma, providing …

The prevalence of asthma in adults has increased from 5.8% in 1998 to 6.7% in 2006 [1].
Although asthma-related mortality has decreased from 2500 deaths per year in 1990 to …

Objective We evaluated the short-term effects of exposure to cleaning products on lung
function and respiratory symptoms among professional cleaning women. Methods Twenty …

Background Exposure to certain agents in the workplace can trigger occupational asthma or
work-exacerbated asthma, both of which come under the heading of work-related asthma …

This British Thoracic Society (BTS) Clinical Statement addresses occupational asthma and
includes key clinical practice points. In an era in which medical practice is increasingly …

Background: Despite the recent developments in physically and chemically based analysis
of atmospheric particles, no models exist for resolving the spatial variability of pollen …

Objectives Use of cleaning and disinfecting products is associated with work-related asthma
among healthcare workers, but the specific levels and factors that affect exposures remain …

Occupational asthma (OA) and work-exacerbated asthma (WEA), collectively known as work-
related asthma (WRA), have been recognized as the most prevalent work-related lung …

The present article highlights how changes in the economy and work structure can lead to
new patterns of inhalational workplace hazards and respiratory disease, including cleaning …