Substantial epidemiologic and clinical evidence indicates that agents inhaled at work can
induce asthma. In industrialized countries, occupational factors have been implicated in 9 to …

Occupational asthma has become the most prevalent occupational lung disease in
developed countries. At present, about 200 agents have been implicated in causing …

Aims: To estimate the general and specific incidence of occupational asthma in France in
1996–99; and to describe the distribution of cases by age, sex, suspected causal agents …

The authors assessed the association between asthma prevalence and socioeconomic
status at both the individual and center levels simultaneously. by using data from 32 centers …

ELISA= enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; HDI= hexamethylene di-isocyanate; MDI=
methylene diphenyl di-isocyanate; MSDS= material safety data sheet; NIOSH= National …

Latex has been documented as causing immediate hypersensitivity reactions ranging from
contact urticaria to severe anaphylaxis. Latex proteins may also act as airborne allergens …

Background: Epidemiological studies have shown an association between cleaning work
and asthma, but the risk factors are uncertain. The aim of this study was to assess the risk of …

Background: Baker's asthma and rhinitis are among the most frequent occupational
respiratory disorders. Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the frequency of work …

Occupational asthma is a common disorder that may be caused by several hundred agents
and has a variety of pathogenetic mechanisms. Level of exposure is an important risk factor …

The workplace can be responsible for approximately one in 10 cases of adult-onset asthma.
Two types of occupational asthma (OA) are distinguished by whether they arise after a …