Occupational asthma in maritime environments: an update.
In 2006 we published our first review based on the available literature on occupational asthma in maritime environments in the "International Maritime Health" journal. Since then, we have obtained a great deal of new knowledge on asthma in seafood workers and fishermen and on the impact of exposures from sulphites preservatives, container fumigants etc. in maritime workers. This review aims to provide an update of the current knowledge base about occupational asthma in a maritime context and to provide recommendations regarding medical surveillance of workers at risk.
Occupational Medical Service of Iroise, Brest, France. d.lucas@metrabrest.com.
David
D
Lucas
Brice
B
Lodde
Jørgen Riis
JR
Jepsen
Jean-Dominique
JD
Dewitte
Dominique
D
Jegaden
D059366:Asthma, Occupational / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005398:Fisheries; D005525:Food-Processing Industry; D006801:Humans; D009326:Naval Medicine; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D017747:Seafood / Q000009:adverse effects; D013447:Sulfites / Q000009:adverse effects
D013447:Sulfites; C005200:sodium metabisulfite
maritime environments; occupational asthma; review