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Work-Related Asthma: A Case-Based Guide [PDF]

Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2009
Work-related asthma is common yet underdiagnosed. It is a significant cause of morbidity and socioeconomic loss. Diagnosis is often difficult, and requires a strong index of suspicion and careful investigation.
Susan M Tarlo, André Cartier, Catherine Lemière, on behalf of the Canadian Thoracic Society Asthma Committee   +3 more
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Update on work-exacerbated asthma [PDF]

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2016
Work-exacerbated asthma (WEA) is the term used to describe the worsening of asthma related to work but not the causation of asthma by work. It is common and has been reported to occur for 21.5% of working asthmatics on average. The frequency and severity
Susan M. Tarlo
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The management of work-related asthma guidelines: a broader perspective [PDF]

European Respiratory Review, 2012
The aim of the European Respiratory Society work-related asthma guidelines is to present the management and prevention options of work-related asthma and their effectiveness.
X. Baur, T.B. Aasen, P.S. Burge, D. Heederik, P.K. Henneberger, P. Maestrelli, V. Schlünssen, O. Vandenplas, D. Wilken   +8 more
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Assessing and Treating Work-Related Asthma [PDF]

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 2008
Work-related asthma is asthma that is caused or exacerbated by exposures at work. It is the most common form of occupational lung disease in developed countries.
Stoughton Tracy, Prematta Michael, Craig Timothy   +2 more
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The prevalence of asthma work relatedness: Preliminary data [PDF]

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2015
Objectives: About 5–10% of asthmatics do not respond well to standard treatment plan. Occupational exposure may be one of the factors that can be linked with treatment failure. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of work-related asthma (WRA)
Wojciech Dudek, Izabela Kupryś-Lipińska, Tomasz Wittczak, Dominika Świerczyńska-Machura, Maciej Kupczyk, Jolanta Walusiak-Skorupa, Piotr Kuna, Cezary Pałczyński   +7 more
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Validation of a guideline-based composite outcome assessment tool for asthma control. [PDF]

, 2007
BACKGROUND: A global definition of asthma control does not currently exist. The purpose of this study was to validate two new guideline-based composite measures of asthma control, defined as totally controlled (TC) asthma and well controlled (WC) asthma.
Bendall, Late L, Spencer, Sally, Bateman, Eric D, Mayer, Bhabita   +3 more
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Work-Related Asthma and Its Impact on Quality of Life and Work Productivity. [PDF]

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract, 2023
The impact of Work-related asthma (WRA) on quality of life (QoL) and work productivity remains largely neglected/uncertain despite its high prevalence. We aimed to investigate the association of WRA with QoL and work productivity as compared to subjects ...
Suarthana E, Le Moual N, Lemière C, Bousquet J, Pierre S, Sousa-Pinto B, Afadiyanti Parfi A, Van Brussel P, Nassiri Kigloo H, Vandenplas O, Henneberger PK.   +10 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Endotyping asthma related to 3 different work exposures [PDF]

, 2021
Background: Work exposures play a significant role in adult-onset asthma, but the mechanisms of work-related asthma are not fully elucidated. Objective: We aimed to reveal the molecular mechanisms of work-related asthma associated with exposure to flour (
Suojalehto, H, Karisola, P, Ndika, J, Airaksinen, Liisa, Alenius, H,, Karisola, Piia, Airaksinen, L, Alenius, Harri, Lindström, Irmeli, Lindstrom, I, Suojalehto, Hille, Ndika, Joseph, Harri Alenius, Liisa Airaksinen, Piia Karisola, Irmeli Lindström, Joseph Ndika, Hille Suojalehto   +17 more
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Identifying cleaning products associated with short-term work-related respiratory symptoms: A workforce-based study in domestic cleaners

Environment International, 2022
Domestic cleaners have an increased risk of asthma-like and other respiratory symptoms and conditions. Uncertainty exists about which products are most hazardous.
Katrien De Troeyer, Jeroen De Man, Eline Vandebroek, Jeroen A Vanoirbeek, Peter HM Hoet, Benoit Nemery, Christophe Vanroelen, Lidia Casas, Steven Ronsmans   +8 more
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Airway inflammatory profile among cleaning workers from different workplaces

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2022
Background Cleaning workers represent a significant proportion of the active population worldwide, with poor remuneration, particularly in developing countries. Despite this, they remain a relatively poorly studied occupational group. They are constantly
Edinéia Rosa da Paz, Cynthia Mafra Fonseca de Lima, Soraia Nogueira Felix, Bruna Schaeffer, Clóvis Eduardo Santos Galvão, Aristides Tadeu Correia, Renato Fraga Righetti, Milton de Arruda Martins, Iolanda de Fátima Lopes Calvo Tibério, Beatriz Mangueira Saraiva-Romanholo   +9 more
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