Occupational asthma caused by dry metabisulphite.
A case is described of occupational asthma in a worker with no previous history of asthma who sprinkled dried metabisulphite powder onto potatoes and developed work-related symptoms. Occupational asthma was confirmed by specific inhalation challenges.
Malo
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Department of Chest Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur, Montreal, Canada.
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D000328:Adult; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013447:Sulfites / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013447:Sulfites; C030981:metabisulfite