title: Advances in environmental and occupational diseases 2003.
abstract: The past year has seen a welcome increase in the number of articles published in the Journal on environmental and occupational disorders. Some of the major themes have been risk factors for allergic sensitization, the measurement and containment of domestic allergens (especially cockroach but also house dust mite), and risk factors for occupational allergy and asthma. Some important articles were also presented on mechanisms of occupational and environmental asthma.
authors.affiliation: Medical Specialities Clinical Group (MP 810), School of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton SO16 6YD, United Kingdom. A.J.Frew@soton.ac.uk
authors.forename: Anthony J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Frew
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology; D004731:Endotoxins / Q000633:toxicity; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D004731:Endotoxins