ASPECTS OF OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA

Authors
SPERTINI F DARIOLI R ZELLWEGER JP POLA B FREI PC
Citation
F. Spertini et al., ASPECTS OF OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA, Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift, 125(14), 1995, pp. 688-698
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift → ACNP
ISSN journal
00367672
Volume
125
Issue
14
Year of publication
1995
Pages
688 - 698
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-7672(1995)125:14<688:AOOA>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
The authors review aspects of occupational asthma that are important f or the practitioner. Insurance problems are dealt with in the light of local regulations. Detailed chapters are devoted to baker's asthma (v arious aeroallergens), to plastic workers and painters (isocyanates) a nd to respiratory diseases among farmers. Finally, a list of other occ upations in which asthma typically occurs is given. The responsibility of practitioners in charge of young patients about to choose their fu ture profession is underlined.