| Document ID (ISN) | 74518 |
| CIS number |
00-425 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
1998 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Baur X., Stahlkopf H., Merget R. |
| Title |
Prevention of occupational asthma including medical surveillance |
| Bibliographic information |
Dec. 1998, Vol.34, No.6, p.632-639. 57 ref. |
| Abstract |
Based on new scientific data on dose-response relationships and on ethical considerations, proposals are made for the medical surveillance of occupational asthma within the framework of secondary prevention. It is proposed that medical surveillance programmes be mandatory for workplaces and occupations with an asthma incidence of more than twice that of the general population. Medical surveillance programmes are recommended if asthma frequency is high but below 200%. A stepwise approach for monitoring workers at risk for developing occupational asthma is presented, including a screening by questionnaire and a personal interview and diagnosis confirmation. The management of affected workers is also briefly discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
medical supervision; asthma |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
allergens; irritants; diagnosis; medical treatment; transfer to other work; dose-response relationship; limitation of exposure |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Medicine, hygiene and first aid
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Ethical issues
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
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