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Abstract This EAACI Task Force document aims at providing the readers with a
comprehensive and complete overview of the currently available tools for diagnosis of nasal …

Occupational rhinitis is characterized by nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, nasal itching, and/or
sneezing that occur secondary to exposures in the workplace. This disease can be classified …

Background: Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is conventionally diagnosed by identifying
Pneumocystis jirovecii in lower respiratory tract samples using cytochemical stains …

There is convincing evidence that tight relationships between the upper and lower airways
also apply to the workplace context. Most patients with occupational asthma (OA) also suffer …

Objectives Whereas accumulating evidence indicates close associations between rhinitis
and asthma, little is known about the relationships between occupational rhinitis (OR) and …

Background Work exposures play a significant role in adult-onset asthma, but the
mechanisms of work-related asthma are not fully elucidated. Objective We aimed to reveal …

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed at characterizing the nature, severity, and timing of nasal
and ocular symptoms in subjects with work-exacerbated asthma (WEA). METHODS: Among …

To cite this article: Moscato G, Pala G, Perfetti L, Frascaroli M, Pignatti P. Clinical and
inflammatory features of occupational asthma caused by persulphate salts in comparison …

The upper airway (extending from the nares to larynx) fulfills essential physiologic functions,
including sensation, air conditioning, filtration, and communication. As the portal of entry for …