Asthma caused by occupational exposures is common–a systematic analysis of estimates of the population-attributable fraction
K Torén, PD Blanc - BMC pulmonary medicine, 2009 - Springer
Background The aim of this paper is to highlight emerging data on occupational attributable
risk in asthma. Despite well documented outbreaks of disease and the recognition of …
risk in asthma. Despite well documented outbreaks of disease and the recognition of …
Canadian asthma consensus report, 1999
LP Boulet, A Becker, D Bérubé, R Beveridge, P Ernst… - Cmaj, 1999 - Can Med Assoc
Objectives: To provide physicians with current guidelines for the diagnosis and optimal
management of asthma in children and adults, including pregnant women and the elderly, in …
management of asthma in children and adults, including pregnant women and the elderly, in …
Occupational asthma in Europe and other industrialised areas: a population-based study
Background There are no large population-based studies on occupational asthma, and few
estimates of the proportion of asthma attributed to occupation, even though asthma is the …
estimates of the proportion of asthma attributed to occupation, even though asthma is the …
Occupational exposure to poultry dust and effects on the respiratory system in workers
Farmers are occupationally exposed to many respiratory hazards at work and display higher
rates of asthma and respiratory symptoms than other workers. Dust is one of the components …
rates of asthma and respiratory symptoms than other workers. Dust is one of the components …
How much adult asthma can be attributed to occupational factors?
PD Blanc, K Toren - The American journal of medicine, 1999 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Many occupational factors can cause asthma or reactivate preexisting disease.
We carried out a critical review and synthesis of the available literature to estimate the …
We carried out a critical review and synthesis of the available literature to estimate the …
Health effects of airborne exposures from concentrated animal feeding operations
D Heederik, T Sigsgaard, PS Thorne… - Environmental …, 2007 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Toxic gases, vapors, and particles are emitted from concentrated animal feeding operations
(CAFOs) into the general environment. These include ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, carbon …
(CAFOs) into the general environment. These include ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, carbon …
Chemical predictors of wheeze among farmer pesticide applicators in the Agricultural Health Study
Pesticides may contribute to respiratory symptoms among farmers. Using the Agricultural
Health Study, a large cohort of certified pesticide applicators in Iowa and North Carolina, we …
Health Study, a large cohort of certified pesticide applicators in Iowa and North Carolina, we …
The European Community Respiratory Health Survey: what are the main results so far?
The European Community Respiratory Heath Survey (ECRHS) was the first study to assess
the geographical variation in asthma and allergy in adults using the same instruments and …
the geographical variation in asthma and allergy in adults using the same instruments and …
[图书][B] Aerosols handbook: measurement, dosimetry, and health effects
LS Ruzer, NH Harley - 2012 - books.google.com
With the rapid growth of the nanotechnology industry, the need to understand the biological
effects of aerosol exposure has become increasingly important. Featuring contributions by …
effects of aerosol exposure has become increasingly important. Featuring contributions by …
Do farming exposures cause or prevent asthma? Results from a study of adult Norwegian farmers
W Eduard, J Douwes, E Omenaas, D Heederik - Thorax, 2004 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: A protective effect of endotoxin exposure on atopy and asthma in farmers'
children has been postulated. Studies of adult farmers have shown conflicting results but …
children has been postulated. Studies of adult farmers have shown conflicting results but …