Occupational airway diseases.
Rev Environ Health
; 16(2): 87-95, 2001.
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| ID: mdl-11512631
ABSTRACT
In this review we describe characteristics of occupational airway diseases, as well as physical and chemical characteristics of agents inducing airway disease. Occupational airway diseases include industrial bronchitis, reactive airway dysfunction syndrome, bronchiolitis obliterans, and occupational asthma. High- and low-molecular weight substances associated with occupational airway disease are listed. The importance of host factors is stressed. Diagnostic approaches, particularly indicators for specific challenge testing with occupational materials, are described. Preventive and control measures are presented.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Respiratórias
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Poluentes Ocupacionais do Ar
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Doenças Profissionais
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article