title: Asthma in the workplace: a case-based discussion and review of current evidence.
abstract: The relationship between asthma and the workplace is important to consider in all cases of adult asthma. Early identification of a cause in the workplace offers an opportunity to improve asthma control significantly and reduce the need for long-term medication if further exposures to the cause can be avoided. This typical but fictitious case is designed to give the reader clinical information in the order this would normally be received in clinical practice, with a real-time commentary about management decisions. Pertinent recent guidance is cited to stress the importance of evidence-based practice.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Workplace Health, Health and Safety Laboratory, Buxton, Derbyshire, UK. d.fishwick@sheffield.ac.uk
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fishwick
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barber
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: Alister
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D016272:Occupational Health; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000379:methods; D017132:Workplace