Work-Exacerbated Asthma - 14/11/12
Department of Medicine, Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8161.Résumé |
A task force of the American Thoracic Society has defined work-exacerbated asthma (WEA) as the worsening of asthma caused by conditions at work. Occupational asthma (OA) is asthma that is initiated by occupational exposures in people without prior asthma. In contrast, WEA is asthma (already present or coincident [new onset]) that is worsened because of conditions at work. This difference is critical because asthma is a common disease (present in approximately 7% of working adults). Among working adults with asthma, approximately 20% may have WEA. WEA has potential implications regarding asthma morbidity, health care use, and the economy.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Work-exacerbated asthma, Allergy, Occupational exposures, Chemical irritants, Work-related asthma
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| Disclosure: Dr Szema’s research is funded by Merck (through the Naussau Health Care Foundation), Garnett McKeen Laboratory, and The New York State Center for Biotechnology. |
Vol 33 - N° 4
P. 617-624 - décembre 2012 Retour au numéro
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