Development of increased airway responsiveness in two nurses performing methacholine and histamine challenge tests.
Two nurses who frequently examined patients with methacholine or histamine challenge tests developed increased airway responsiveness and symptoms of asthma. It is important to use a good system for evacuating the test aerosol during challenge tests.
Lundgren
R
R
Department of Lung Medicine, University Hospital, Umeå, Sweden.
Söderberg
M
M
Rosenhall
L
L
Norrman
E
E
D000328:Adult; D000336:Aerosols; D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016535:Bronchial Hyperreactivity / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D005260:Female; D006632:Histamine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D016210:Methacholine Chloride / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009726:Nurses; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests
D000336:Aerosols; D016210:Methacholine Chloride; D006632:Histamine