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