Lessons from an isocyanate tragedy.
This paper highlights the features of prevention of isocyanate-induced occupational asthma from various angles: the employer, the employee, as well as the occupational physician entrusted with the care of such occupationally-exposed group of workers. The difficulties posed by the variability of the presentation, not least because of the relatively long latency, as well as the sensitising nature of the hazard, are discussed.
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Department of Community, Occupational and Family Medicine, National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, 16 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597. coflsm@nus.edu.sg
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D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D035881:Compensation and Redress; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D017953:Isocyanates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior
D017953:Isocyanates