Occupational asthma: epidemiology and diagnostics

Poster Discussion
Chairs: P. S. Burge (Birmingham, United Kingdom), D. Gautrin (Montreal, Canada)
Inhalation accidents and new-onset asthma in an international general population study
M. Kogevinas, J. Zock, J. Anto, E. Plana, D. Norback, P. Blanc, K. Toren, K. Radon, N. Kuenzli, D. Jarvis on behalf of the ECRHS-II Occupational Asthma Working Group (Barcelona, Spain; Uppsala, Sweden; , ; Munich, Germany; Los Angeles, USA; London, UK)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
Trends in occupational exposures during the follow-up of ECRHS
H. Kromhout, R. Vermeulen, J. P. Zock, for the ECRHS II Occupational Working Group (Utrecht, Netherlands; Rockville, United States Of America; Barcelona, Spain)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
Incidence and persistence of specific immunological sensitization: long-term follow-up of a cohort of apprentices
D. Gautrin, C. Infante-Rivard, H. Ghezzo, J. L. Malo (Montreal, Canada)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
What are the factors associated with severity of occupational asthma (OA) at diagnosis?
J. Ameille, A. Descatha, H. Leproust, D. Chataigner, L. Bensefa, C. de Clavière, D. Choudat, R. Garnier, J. C. Pairon (Garches, Paris, Créteil, France)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
Voluntary notification of occupational asthma in Belgium
O. Vandenplas, A. Larbanois, E. Kempeneers, B. Nemery (Yvoir, Belgium)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
The frequency of workplace exacerbation of asthma
P. K. Henneberger, S. J. Derk, S. R. Sama, R. J. Boylstein, P. A. Preusse, R. A. Rosiello, D. K. Milton (Morgantown, Boston, Worcester, Lowell, United States Of America)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
Serial peak flow measurements in occupational asthma; methods for monitoring response to exposure control using Oasys
C. Burge, A. Robertson, S. Burge (Birmingham, United Kingdom)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
Occupational conjunctivitis: the analysis of tears fluid changes induced by inhalative provocation with allergen
T. Wittczak, J. Walusiak, A. Krakowiak, A. Pas-Wyroslak, M. Kowalczyk, C. Palczynski (Lodz, Poland)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
Occupational asthma with two phenotypes separed by exhaled breath NO
V. Huggins, C. Burge, W. Anees, A. Robertson, S. Burge (Birmingham, United Kingdom)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Follow up of methacholine challenge tests (MCT) in workers with occupational asthma that have changed the working place within the same factory
N. M. Miladinovic-Djukanovic, M. Z. Pavlovic, P. M. Rebic (Belgrade, Serbia And Montenegro)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
Eosinophils in induced sputum. An aid to diagnosis in occupational asthma
C. Martinez, A. Quero, J. R. Pandiella, E. F. Bustillo (Oviedo, Spain)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
Diagnostic model for sensitisation in workers exposed to high molecular weight allergens
E. Suarthana, Y. Vergouwe, M. Nieuwenhuijsen, D. Heederik, D. E. Grobbee, E. Meijer (Utrecht, Netherlands; London, United Kingdom)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
Sugar beat pollen allergy as an occupational allergy
A. M. Blomqvist, A. Karlsson, E. Assarsson, J. Nielsen (Halmstad, Lund, Sweden)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
An amplified sandwich EIA for the measurement of soy allergens
S. Gómez-Ollés, M. J. Cruz, G. Doekes, J. Bogdanovic, A. Renström, F. Morell, M. J. Rodrigo (Barcelona, Spain; Utrecht, Netherlands; Stockholm, Sweden)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
Comparison of enzyme immunoassays for the measurement of soy aeroallergens
M. J. Cruz, S. Gómez-Ollés, J. Bogdanovic, I. Wouters, G. Doekes, F. Morell, M. J. Rodrigo (Barcelona, Spain; Utrecht, Netherlands)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
Bronchial hyperresponsiveness in workers exposed to tea dust: effect of duration of exposure and smoking
J. B. Minov, J. D. Karadzinska-Bislimovska, S. M. Risteska-Kuc, S. B. Stoleski (Skopje, Fyrom)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
Sensitisation and work related respiratory symptoms in workers at a braiding factory
J. Elms, D. Fishwick, S. Naylor, P. Tate, L. M. Bradshaw, M. Henson, E. Robinson, A. D. Curran (Buxton, United Kingdom)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
Physician diagnosed asthma and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) in Swiss professional firefighters and the general population
D. Miedinger, D. Stolz, M. Tamm, P. N. Chajed, H. Bucher, C. Schindler, J. D. Leuppi (Basel, Switzerland)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
Effects of exposure to de-icing mist on pulmonary function in airport workers
T. E. Danielsen, M. B. Lund, P. Søstrand, A. M. Stangeland, K. Halgard, B. Johansen, J. Kongerud (Oslo, Norway)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract
The peak expiratory flow rates in diesel exposed toll collectors
C. Bilgin, P. Arbak, O. Balbay, A. N. Annakkaya, E. Gulec (Duzce, Turkey)
Congress or journal article abstract
Congress or journal article abstract