Asthma and rhinitis in the workplace

Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2010 Sep;10(5):373-80. doi: 10.1007/s11882-010-0122-2.

Abstract

Accumulating evidence indicates that the workplace environment substantially contributes to the global burden of asthma and rhinitis. Work-related asthma and rhinitis represent a public health concern due to their health and socioeconomic impacts. This article summarizes the scientific evidence on sensitizer-induced occupational asthma and rhinitis that has been published during the past 5 years. The review addresses the strategies for diagnosing and managing these highly prevalent occupational diseases.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Asthma / diagnosis*
  • Asthma / prevention & control
  • Asthma / therapy
  • Humans
  • Occupational Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Occupational Diseases / prevention & control
  • Occupational Diseases / therapy
  • Occupational Exposure*
  • Rhinitis / diagnosis*
  • Rhinitis / prevention & control
  • Rhinitis / therapy
  • Risk Factors
  • Workplace*