Occupational asthma is a common disorder that may be caused by several hundred agents
and has a variety of pathogenetic mechanisms. Level of exposure is an important risk factor …

The acid anhydrides are a group of reactive chemicals used widely in alkyd and epoxy
resins. The major hazards to health are mucosal and skin irritation and sensitisation of the …

Lung function and chest radiographs of 101 men who had worked for 1 or more years
manufacturing copper-cadmium alloy were compared with those of a referent group …

Objectives: To estimate the incidence of specific IgE sensitization and allergic respiratory
symptoms among UK bakery and flour mill workers; and to examine the roles of flour …

A cross sectional survey was carried out on 138 workers exposed to laboratory animals.
Sixty (44%) had symptoms in a self completed questionnaire that were consistent with …

This study aimed to examine the relationship between exposure to rat urinary allergens,
atopic status, smoking and the development of allergic symptoms and specific sensitization …

Background A large epidemic of asthma occurred following a thunderstorm in southern and
central England on 24/25 June 1994. A collaborative study group was formed. Objectives To …

OBJECTIVE--To test the hypothesis that smoking increases the risk of sensitisation by
occupational allergens. DESIGN--Historical prospective cohort study. SETTING--Platinum …

A survey of dust exposure, respiratory symptoms, lung function, and response to skin prick
tests was conducted in a modern British bakery. Of the 318 bakery employees, 279 (88%) …

Findings are presented from the initial cross sectional phase of a cohort study of employees
exposed to flour in bakeries or mills. Of 401 eligible workers in seven sites 344 (86%) were …