| Literature DB >> 20011718 |
Susan M Tarlo1, André Cartier.
Abstract
Work-related asthma is common yet underdiagnosed. It is a significant cause of morbidity and socioeconomic loss. Diagnosis is often difficult, and requires a strong index of suspicion and careful investigation. The Canadian Thoracic Society has endorsed the recent American College of Chest Physicians consensus statement on work-related asthma. The present document illustrates the advised approach to diagnosis and management of work-related asthma using case-based examples of occupational asthma and work-exacerbated asthma. The main statements of advice from the American College of Chest Physicians consensus statement are reproduced with permission.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 20011718 PMCID: PMC2807795 DOI: 10.1155/2009/757192
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can Respir J ISSN: 1198-2241 Impact factor: 2.409