[Occupational asthma].
The definition of occupational asthma is described. Causative agents which may be responsible for the development of occupational asthma are listed. Among factors responsible for the development of occupational asthma, immunological and nonimmunological mechanisms are specially described. The clinical characteristics of the disease, diagnostic methods, differential diagnosis, prognosis and prevention of occupational asthma are described. Procedures for determining exposure, occupations in which most frequently occupational asthma can develop, as well as preventive measures are reported.
Skola narodnog zdravlja Andrija Stampar Medicinskog fakulteta Sveucilista u Zagrebu, Zagreb.
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Zuskin
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Kanceljak
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Pavicić
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J
Mustajbegović
D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology
Profesionalna astma.