Work-Related Asthma: A Case-Based Guide. Issue 6 (2009)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tarlo, Susan M; Cartier, André; Lemière, Catherine; on behalf of the Canadian Thoracic Society Asthma Committee,
• Is Part Of: Canadian respiratory journal. Volume 16:Issue 6(2009)
• Page Start: e57
• Page End: e61
• Publication Date: 2009
• Subjects: Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiration -- Canada -- Periodicals; Respiration; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Canada; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1155/2009/757192
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1198-2241

Abstract

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.