Background: The long-term effects of reducing exposure to latex in subjects with latex-induced
asthma remain unknown. Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the health …

The aim of this study was to investigate the socioeconomic outcomes of subjects who experienced
workrelated asthma symptoms in the absence of demonstrable occupational asthma (…

Background: Natural rubber latex (NRL) has been increasingly identified as a cause of
occupational asthma (OA). Objective: We sought to examine the accuracy of the clinical history, …

Background: Natural rubber latex (NRL) has become as a major cause of occupational
asthma (OA) in workers using NRL gloves. Few population‐based studies have assessed the …

OBJECTIVES: There is little information on the changes in the pattern of occupational asthma
(OA) over time. The objective of this study was to evaluate the time trends in the incidence …

Occupational asthma is, by definition, a disease that can be prevented through appropriate
protective strategies. Epidemiological information is required to guide these interventions, …

INTRODUCTION: Occupational asthma is, by definition, a disease that can be prevented
through appropriate protective strategies. Epidemiological information is required to guide …

Background: There is theoretical evidence that specific airway conductance (SGaw) could be
more reliable than forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV 1 ) for assessing changes in airway …

Materials and methods The programme was based on the voluntary notification of new cases
of occupational asthma by chest specialists and occupational physicians during the period …

Aims: To investigate a worker who experienced systemic and respiratory symptoms when
exposed to a vanadium containing powder used as a catalyst in the production of maleic …