Open AccessSevere farmer's lung following a workplace challenge.
Author(s) -
J. Kokkarinen,
H Tukiainen,
E O Terho
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work environment and health
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.1568
Subject(s) - farmer's lung , lung , medicine , intensive care medicine , business , medical emergency , environmental health
A severe attack of farmer's lung developed in a dairy farmer after a workplace challenge. The patient showed full recovery after corticosteroid therapy. If a workplace challenge is considered necessary in the diagnosis of farmer's lung, care should be taken to avoid unnecessarily heavy exposure to the offending antigens.
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