Important research questions in allergy and related diseases: nonallergic rhinitis: a GA2LEN paper

…, E Toskala, R Valenta, M Wickman, JP Zock - Allergy, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Nonallergic rhinitis (NAR) can be defined as a chronic nasal inflammation which is not caused
by systemic IgE‐dependent mechanisms. It is common and probably affects far more than …

Asthma and exposure to cleaning products–a E uropean A cademy of A llergy and C linical I mmunology task force consensus statement

…, J Sastre, SM Tarlo, J Walusiak‐Skorupa, JP Zock - Allergy, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Professional and domestic cleaning is associated with work‐related asthma ( WRA ). This
position paper reviews the literature linking exposure to cleaning products and the risk of …

Update on asthma and cleaners

JP Zock, D Vizcaya, N Le Moual - Current opinion in allergy and …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Recent studies have strengthened the evidence of asthma and other adverse respiratory
effects in cleaning workers. Similar effects are seen in other settings in which cleaning products …

Exposure to substances in the workplace and new-onset asthma: an international prospective population-based study (ECRHS-II)

M Kogevinas, JP Zock, D Jarvis, H Kromhout… - The Lancet, 2007 - thelancet.com
Background The role of exposure to substances in the workplace in new-onset asthma is not
well characterised in population-based studies. We therefore aimed to estimate the relative …

The use of household cleaning sprays and adult asthma: an international longitudinal study

JP Zock, E Plana, D Jarvis, JM Antó… - American journal of …, 2007 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Cleaning work and professional use of certain cleaning products have been
associated with asthma, but respiratory effects of nonprofessional home cleaning have rarely …

Housing characteristics, reported mold exposure, and asthma in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey

JP Zock, D Jarvis, C Luczynska, J Sunyer… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2002 - Elsevier
Background: The effects of home dampness and mold exposure on adult asthma are not
clear. Objective: We aimed to investigate the associations between housing characteristics …

Asthma, chronic bronchitis, and exposure to irritant agents in occupational domestic cleaning: a nested case-control study

M Medina-Ramon, JP Zock, M Kogevinas… - Occupational and …, 2005 - oem.bmj.com
Background: Women employed in domestic cleaning are at increased risk for symptoms of
obstructive lung disease, but the agents responsible are unknown. Aims: To investigate …

Effect of passive smoking on respiratory symptoms, bronchial responsiveness, lung function, and total serum IgE in the European Community Respiratory Health …

C Janson, S Chinn, D Jarvis, JP Zock, K Torén… - The Lancet, 2001 - thelancet.com
Background Passive smoking is widespread, and environmental tobacco smoke contains
many potent respiratory irritants. This analysis aimed to estimate the effect of passive smoking …

Distribution and determinants of house dust mite allergens in Europe: the European Community Respiratory Health Survey II

JP Zock, J Heinrich, D Jarvis, G Verlato… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Several studies in European homes have described allergen levels from
the house dust mite species Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and to a lesser extent …

Socioeconomic status and asthma prevalence in young adults: the European Community Respiratory Health Survey

…, J Sunyer, M Kogevinas, JP Zock… - American journal of …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
The authors assessed the association between asthma prevalence and socioeconomic status
at both the individual and center levels simultaneously .by using data from 32 centers in …