Occupational rhinitis and occupational asthma: Association or progression?

ConclusionsLimited data support the notion that occupational rhinitis precedes the development of occupational asthma, particularly when high‐molecular‐weight (HMW) agents are involved. The relationship between the two conditions could not be evaluated in many relevant studies due to a lack of cross‐tabulation of individual cases.

Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine - February 1, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Rahmat A. Balogun, Andrea Siracusa, Dennis Shusterman Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research