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Review of Diagnostic Challenges in Occupational Asthma

Review of Diagnostic Challenges in Occupational Asthma Curr Allergy Asthma Rep (2017) 17: 1 DOI 10.1007/s11882-017-0676-3 OCCUPATIONAL ALLERGIES (JA POOLE, SECTION EDITOR) 1,2 3 Jacques A. Pralong & Andre Cartier Published online: 14 January 2017 Springer Science+Business Media New York 2017 Abstract work are considered the reference standard but are of limited Purpose of review Occupational asthma (OA) is one of the access. Medical surveillance programs along with primary most frequent occupational diseases and its diagnosis is often prevention (reducing exposure) may help to reduce the burden difficult. This review summarizes its current diagnostic of OA, but the ideal program has yet to be defined. challenges. Summary The diagnostic workup of OA remains a challenge Recent findings OA is associated with significant health and and needs a rigorous stepwise evaluation. socio-economic burden. It is underdiagnosed and physicians need to adopt a stepwise approach to confirm the diagnosis. Keywords Occupational asthma Specific inhalation . . Although early removal from exposure to the offending agent challenges Monitoring Peak expiratory flow is associated with a better prognosis, physicians should try to confirm the diagnosis of work-related asthma before taking a worker off work. A proper occupational and medical history is Introduction very important but is not enough to make http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Current Allergy and Asthma Reports Springer Journals

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2017 by Springer Science+Business Media New York
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Allergology
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1529-7322
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1534-6315
DOI
10.1007/s11882-017-0676-3
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28091866
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Curr Allergy Asthma Rep (2017) 17: 1 DOI 10.1007/s11882-017-0676-3 OCCUPATIONAL ALLERGIES (JA POOLE, SECTION EDITOR) 1,2 3 Jacques A. Pralong & Andre Cartier Published online: 14 January 2017 Springer Science+Business Media New York 2017 Abstract work are considered the reference standard but are of limited Purpose of review Occupational asthma (OA) is one of the access. Medical surveillance programs along with primary most frequent occupational diseases and its diagnosis is often prevention (reducing exposure) may help to reduce the burden difficult. This review summarizes its current diagnostic of OA, but the ideal program has yet to be defined. challenges. Summary The diagnostic workup of OA remains a challenge Recent findings OA is associated with significant health and and needs a rigorous stepwise evaluation. socio-economic burden. It is underdiagnosed and physicians need to adopt a stepwise approach to confirm the diagnosis. Keywords Occupational asthma Specific inhalation . . Although early removal from exposure to the offending agent challenges Monitoring Peak expiratory flow is associated with a better prognosis, physicians should try to confirm the diagnosis of work-related asthma before taking a worker off work. A proper occupational and medical history is Introduction very important but is not enough to make

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Published: Jan 14, 2017

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