Occupational asthma: natural history, evaluation and management

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · State Art Rev. Occup. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5956062

Lam, S; Chan-Yeung, M

A variety of occupational circumstances are capable of inducing asthma by specific exposure to airborne dusts, gases, vapors and fumes. The authors review the clinical history of the disease, including detection of exposures and diagnostic tests. The natural history of occupational asthma, its management and finally its prevention are then discussed.

• Research Organization: Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver
• OSTI ID: 5956062
• Journal Information: State Art Rev. Occup. Med.; (United States), Vol. 2:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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GASES
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OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
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