Work-related asthma: A case-based guide.
Work-related asthma is common yet underdiagnosed. It is a significant cause of morbidity and socioeconomic loss. Diagnosis is often difficult, and requires a strong index of suspicion and careful investigation. The Canadian Thoracic Society has endorsed the recent American College of Chest Physicians consensus statement on work-related asthma. The present document illustrates the advised approach to diagnosis and management of work-related asthma using case-based examples of occupational asthma and work-exacerbated asthma. The main statements of advice from the American College of Chest Physicians consensus statement are reproduced with permission.
Tarlo
Susan M
SM
Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. susan.tarlo@utoronto.ca
Cartier
André
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D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases