Bronchial asthma and COPD due to irritants in the workplace - an evidence-based approach

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Respiratory irritants represent a major cause of occupational obstructive airway diseases. We provide an overview of the evidence related to irritative agents causing occupational asthma or occupational COPD.</p> <p>Metho...

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Main Authors: Baur Xaver, Bakehe Prudence, Vellguth Henning
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
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Online Access:http://www.occup-med.com/content/7/1/19