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 …

Background Detailed studies of current symptoms reported by hairdressers and of the
training received to reduce the health risks associated with this work are uncommon. Aims …

Background Nail salons are a rapidly expanding small business sector. Environmental
health practitioners have raised concerns about potential health and safety issues. Aims To …

Background: Exposure to metal working fluid (MWF) has been associated with outbreaks of
extrinsic allergic alveolitis (EAA) in the USA, with bacterial contamination of MWF being a …

Background Flour exposure is known to cause significant respiratory problems. Aims To
investigate the development of work-related sensitization, the period between first exposure …

Background Twelve workers from a car engine-manufacturing plant presented with extrinsic
allergic alveolitis (EAA), with heterogeneous clinical, radiological and pathological findings …

Rationale Current literature suggests that flour exposed workers continue to be at risk of
allergic sensitization to flour dust and respiratory ill health. Objectives A cross‐sectional …

Background A number of specialist food suppliers in the UK breed and distribute insects and
insect larvae as food for exotic pets, such as reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Aims To …

Background Following the results of a previous study that highlighted the potential for
significant levels of dust exposure in South African soybean processing plants, a clinical …

This study aimed to assess the approach to the diagnosis and management of occupational
asthma amongst general (non-specialist) respiratory consultants in the UK. A random …