title: Occupational asthma due to polyethylene shrink wrapping (paper wrapper's asthma).
abstract: Occupational asthma due to the pyrolysis products of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) produced by shrink wrapping processes has previously been reported. The first case of occupational asthma in a shrink wrap worker using a different plastic, polyethylene, is reported; the association was confirmed by specific bronchial provocation testing.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Lung Disease Unit, East Birmingham Hospital.
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Gannon
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Burge
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Benfield
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D011095:Polyethylenes