Monitoring of maximum expiratory peak flow rates and histamine inhalation tests in the investigation of occupational asthma
- 1 March 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Clinical and Experimental Allergy
- Vol. 14 (2), 193-196
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2222.1984.tb02652.x
Abstract
A 49 yr old carpenter developed asthma after he was employed in a new workshop. Specific inhalation tests carried out in a laboratory with presswood sawdust and the different glues used at work were negative. Monitoring peak expiratory flow rates (PEFR) at work revealed a progressive fall on consecutive days with recovery after period off-work. Histamine inhalation tests showed a definite increase in bronchial hyperexcitability after working periods. Monitoring of PEFR in conjunction with histamine inhalation tests can thus help in confirming occupational asthma.This publication has 9 references indexed in Scilit:
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