[Inhalation challenges with agents in diagnosis of occupational asthma].
Inhalation challenges with agents causing occupational asthma are presented. We discuss their meaning among other diagnostic method, safety requirements, indications and contraindications. The study contains the description of most frequent delivery procedures as well as rules of assessment of bronchial response and result interpretation.
Porebski
Grzegorz
G
Zakład Alergologii Przemysłowej, Katedra Medycyny Pracy i Chorób, Srodowiskowych Collegium Medicum Uniwersytet Jagielloński, Kraków.
Obtułowicz
Krystyna
K
D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity