To cite this article: Moscato G, Pala G, Boillat MA, Folletti I, Gerth van Wijk R, Olgiati‐Des
Gouttes D, Perfetti L, Quirce S, Siracusa A, Walusiak‐Skorupa J, Tarlo SM. EAACI Position …

Subjects with occupational asthma (OA) generally present asthma symptoms and airway
hyperresponsiveness after cessation of exposure. We hypothesized that they are also left …

Latex is a well-known sensitizer. Prospective studies in apprentices beginning to be
exposed to latex have not been carried out. We wanted to determine the incidence of skin …

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 …

Rationale: We conducted a long-term (8-yr) follow-up of 408 apprentices entering programs
involving exposure to high-molecular-weight allergens. Objectives: The objectives were to …

Pre-employment examination is considered to be an important practice and is commonly
performed in several countries within the European Union. The benefits of medical …

BACKGROUND: Exposure to mouse allergen is prevalent in inner-city homes and is
associated with an increased risk of mouse skin test sensitivity in inner-city children with …

Cigarette smoking is a known risk factor for many chronic illnesses such as coronary heart
and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. Smoking is often described as a risk factor for …

Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is a key mediator of the inflammatory reactions that are central to the
pathogenesis of allergic diseases such as asthma and rhinitis. The recognition of the …

Epidemiology is the study of the distribution, determinants and outcome of disease. In this
article, the recently acquired knowledge of the epidemiology of occupational asthma is …