| Document ID (ISN) | 72467 |
| CIS number |
99-656 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
1998 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Fisher R., Saunders W.B., Murray S.J., Stave G.M. |
| Title |
Prevention of laboratory animal allergy |
| Bibliographic information |
July 1998, Vol.40, No.7, p.609-613. 24 ref. |
| Abstract |
A comprehensive programme to reduce exposure to environmental allergens was implemented in a large pharmaceutical company. The programme included education, engineering controls, administrative controls, use of personal protective equipment and medical surveillance. Results of a prospective survey of five years of data showed that the prevalence of laboratory animal allergy ranged from 12% to 22% and that the incidence was reduced to zero during the last two years of observation. Laboratory animal allergy is preventable through the implementation of a comprehensive effort to reduce exposure to allergens. Topics: allergies; experimental animals; health programmes; laboratory work; limitation of exposure; long-term study; medical supervision; pharmaceutical industry; programme evaluation; protective clothing; risk factors; safety training in industry. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
health programmes; laboratory work; pharmaceutical industry; allergies; experimental animals |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
protective clothing; limitation of exposure; programme evaluation; safety training in industry; risk factors; medical supervision; long-term study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Pharmaceutical industry
Animal hazards
Workplace health promotion
Allergies
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