title: [Peak expiratory flow monitoring--the basis for diagnosing occupational asthma--guidelines by the Finnish Expert Group on Occupational Lung Diseases].
abstract: Occupational exposures can cause adult-onset asthma. Early diagnosis and early avoidance of further exposure to causative agent improves the prognosis of occupational asthma. Occupational and primary care health services have an important role in the identification of new cases of occupational asthma. For the diagnosis of occupational asthma, serial peak expiratory flow (PEF) measurements should be performed in an early stage. Although it requires an effort from the patient, high quality recordings offer the best approach to assess the relationship between workplace exposure and respiratory symptoms. Good guidance and performance of serial PEF measurements in primary care is recommended and is worth the effort.
authors.affiliation: HYKS:n iho- ja allergiasairaala, kliinisen fysiologian yksikkö.
authors.forename: Irmeli
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lindström
authors.forename: Pekka
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Malmberg
authors.forename: Hille
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Suojalehto
authors.forename: Terttu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Harju
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kauppi
authors.forename: Maritta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kilpeläinen
authors.forename: Marja
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lindqvist
authors.forename: Eeva-Maija
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Nieminen
authors.forename: Eija
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nieminen
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pallasaho
authors.forename: Minna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Purokivi
authors.forename: Riitta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sauni
authors.forename: Leena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tuomisto
authors.forename: Maritta S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Jaakkola
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000633:toxicity; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D019570:Inhalation Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational