Asthma in the Workplace

Asthma in the Workplace

2nd Edition, Revised and expanded

Hardback (15 Jun 1999)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Fully updated to include crucial advances in the subject since publication of the First Edition, the Second Edition of this comprehensive volume reviews all aspects of occupational asthma, including disease mechanisms, clinical diagnosis and treatment, and categories of causative agents.
Includes new and expanded material on

  • hypersensitivity pneumonitis and organic dust toxic syndromes
  • sick building syndrome
  • occupational rhinitis and urticaria, skin problems, and genetics of occupational asthma
  • animal, enzyme, and flour allergies
  • latex allergy
  • irritant-induced asthma (RADS)
    Featuring contributions from over 45 international authorities in the field-nearly 20 more than the First Edition-Asthma in the Workplace, Second Edition
  • evaluates medicolegal and compensation issues
  • discusses inhalation challenge testing
  • addresses the social outcomes of workers disabled by asthma
  • explores environmental exposure to causative chemicals and protein allergens
  • and more!
    With numerous references, tables, drawings, photographs, and micrographs, Asthma in the Workplace, Second Edition will be welcomed by clinical immunologists and allergists, pulmonologists, occupational health and thoracic physicians, industrial hygienists, internists, toxicologists, immunotoxicologists, epidemiologists, aerosol scientists, lawyers involved with compensation issues, and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.
  • Book information

    ISBN: 9780824719630
    Publisher: Taylor and Francis
    Imprint: CRC Press
    Pub date:
    Edition: 2nd Edition, Revised and expanded
    DEWEY: 616.238
    DEWEY edition: 21
    Language: English
    Number of pages: 742
    Weight: 1315g
    Height: 267mm
    Width: 197mm
    Spine width: 40mm