Early markers of airways inflammation and occupational asthma: Rationale, study design and follow-up rates among bakery, pastry and hairdressing apprentices

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Occupational asthma is a common type of asthma caused by a specific agent in the workplace. The basic alteration of occupational asthma is airways inflammation. Although most patients with occupational asthma are mature adults, there...

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Main Authors: Hannhart Bernard, Michaely Jean-Pierre, Wild Pascal, Demange Valérie, Bohadana Abraham, Tossa Paul, Paris Christophe, Zmirou-Navier Denis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/113