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Occupational asthma
Author(s) -
Bryant David H.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1985.tb113590.x
Subject(s) - occupational asthma , asthma , medicine , intensive care medicine
A brief review of the definition, prevalence, predisposing factors, clinical features and possible causes of occupational asthma is presented, together with an overview of the appropriate steps in the management of this condition. In terms of the prognosis, the need for effective prevention and early detection of sufferers is emphasized.