Purpose of review Allergy to natural rubber latex (NRL) reached epidemic proportions
during the nineties and led to intense preventive efforts. The aim of this review was to …

A wide range of reported evidence in the literature has shown that the quantification of
basophil activation by flow cytometry (basophil activation test, BAT) has proven to be a …

Exposure to high molecular weight sensitizers of biological origin is an important risk factor
for the development of asthma and rhinitis. Most of the causal allergens have been defined …

The Sixth Jack Pepys Workshop on Asthma in the Workplace focused on six key themes
regarding the recognition and assessment of work-related asthma and airway diseases:(1) …

Omalizumab, an anti-IgE monoclonal antibody, is increasingly being used in diseases other
than allergic asthma. 1–3 We report on the successful long-term management of refractory …

Seafood plays an increasing role in human nutrition worldwide, sustained by international
trade of a variety of new seafood products. Increased production and consumption has …

The aim of this chapter is to describe various high-molecular-weight (HMW) and low-
molecular-weight (LMW) agents that cause occupational asthma (OA) and are not included …

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic led to an unprecedented demand for PPE and generated a
small-scale industry making personalised face coverings. Concerns had been raised about …

Per-a polyfluorované alkylované látky (PFAS) jsou synteticky vyráběné sloučeniny, které
jsou spojovány s negativními účinky na lidské zdraví a perzistencí v životním prostředí. Tato …

Background Latex allergy is poorly understood in latex‐exposed textile workers. Methods A
cross‐sectional study was carried out to better characterize respiratory symptoms, using …