Open AccessAn outbreak of occupational asthma due to chromium and cobalt
Author(s) -
Gareth Walters,
Vicky Moore,
AS Robertson,
C. B. S. G. Burge,
A. D. Vellore,
Peter Burge
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
occupational medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.509
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1471-8405
pISSN - 0962-7480
DOI - 10.1093/occmed/kqs111
Subject(s) - medicine , occupational asthma , asthma , asymptomatic , occupational medicine , inhalation , urinary system , chromium , spirometry , urine , epidemiology , physiology , environmental health , anesthesia , chemistry , organic chemistry
Five metal turners employed by an aerospace manufacturer presented to the Birmingham Chest Clinic occupational lung disease unit. Four cases of occupational asthma (OA) due to chromium salt (3) and cobalt (1) were diagnosed by serial peak-expiratory flow measurements and specific inhalation challenge testing.
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