Bioaerosols are formed by suspension of particles of biological origin in the air. They come
from a wide range of sources, many of which are associated with particular occupations …

The emergence of egg allergy has had both industrial and clinical implications. In
industrialized countries, egg allergy accounts for one of the most prevalent food …

This is the third edition of Asthma in the Workplace, which remains an exhaustive reference
textbook on all aspects of this topic. The title page also includes the phrase “and related …

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

Background: Chicken serum albumin (α‐livetin) has been implicated as the causative
allergen of the bird‐egg syndrome. However, the clinical relevance of sensitization to this …

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

One hundred and sixty‐two women with respiratory allergy to animal danders and/or pollens
were randomly allocated to a diet consisting of either a very low ingestion of hens' egg and …

Occupational asthma (OA) is steadily emerging as the principal cause of respiratory disease
due to the workplace environment. One of the key means to ascertain diagnosis of OA is …

Background Worldwide, there is rigorous scientific activity concerning the further
development of work safety regulations involving airway‐sensitizing substances. Technical …

An egg protein, lysozyme, is a still unlabeled additive currently used in cheese preparation.
Furthermore, the WHO‐FAO committee considers it innocuous. However, 31% of children …