Objective Isocyanates (di-and poly-), important chemicals used worldwide to produce
polyurethane products, are a leading cause of occupational asthma. Respiratory exposures …

Airborne allergens are the major cause of allergic rhinitis and asthma. Daily exposure
comes from indoor sources, chiefly at home but occasionally at schools or offices. Seasonal …

Educational aims To give an overview of what spirometry is, how to perform it and how to
interpret it. To discuss the quality criteria to produce acceptable and reproducible results. To …

Work-related asthma, which includes occupational asthma and work-aggravated asthma,
has become one of the most prevalent occupational lung diseases. These guidelines aim to …

This consensus statement provides practical recommendations for specific inhalation
challenge (SIC) in the diagnosis of occupational asthma. They are derived from a systematic …

The term irritant‐induced (occupational) asthma (IIA) has been used to denote various
clinical forms of asthma related to irritant exposure at work. The causal relationship between …

Occupational exposure to foods is responsible for up to 25% of cases of occupational
asthma and rhinitis. Animal and vegetable high‐molecular‐weight proteins present in …

The present document is the result of a consensus reached by a panel of experts from
European and nonEuropean countries on Occupational Rhinitis (OR), a disease of …

Making an accurate diagnosis of occupational asthma (OA) is, generally, important. The
condition has not only significant health consequences for affected workers, but also …

Background Consistent evidence from population studies report that 10–15% of the total
burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with workplace …