Rationale: Workplace inhalational hazards remain common worldwide, even though they
are ameliorable. Previous American Thoracic Society documents have assessed the …

This consensus statement provides practical recommendations for specific inhalation
challenge (SIC) in the diagnosis of occupational asthma. They are derived from a systematic …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of breastfeeding on wheezing and current asthma in
children 2 to 6 years of age. STUDY DESIGN: Infants (n=1105) were enrolled in a …

Occupational exposure is an important, global cause of respiratory disease. Unlike many
other non-communicable lung diseases, the proximal causes of many occupational lung …

OBJECTIVES: A cross sectional study of respiratory symptoms and lung function in welders
was performed at eight New Zealand welding sites: 62 current welders and 75 non-welders …

Occupational asthma remains a common disease in the UK with up to 3000 new cases
diagnosed each year. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) estimates the cost to our society to …

Objectives Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity
and mortality worldwide. Exposure to occupational hazards is an important preventable risk …

Occupational exposures are important, preventable causes of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). Identification of COPD high-risk jobs is key to focus preventive strategies, …

Objective To examine the association of adult onset asthma with lifetime exposure to occupations
and occupational exposures. Methods We generated lifetime occupational histories for …

Edetate disodium (EDTA) and benzalkonium chloride (BAC) are often present as preservative
or stabilizing agents in nebulizer solutions used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive …