Occupational asthma caused by welding fumes. Low-dose irritant-induced asthma?

X. Muñoz, M. J. Cruz, A. Freixa, M. Pallero, F. Morell (Barcelona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Occupational asthma - agents and management
Session: Occupational asthma - agents and management
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3809
Disease area: Airway diseases

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X. Muñoz, M. J. Cruz, A. Freixa, M. Pallero, F. Morell (Barcelona, Spain). Occupational asthma caused by welding fumes. Low-dose irritant-induced asthma?. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: Suppl. 52, 3809

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Paulgade Sorensen - 06.10.2008 17:08
occupational asthma,irritative type
Du you think it is a specific reaction or just caused by irritants in the air because of broncial hyperreactivity.
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