Metabisulphite-induced occupational asthma in a radiographer
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CASE STUDY Metabisulphite-induced occupational asthma in a radiographer
There is epidemiological evidence for an increased prevalence of occupational asthma among radiographers. However, the causes of darkroom disease are not yet defined. A 37-year-old female radiographer reported work-related asthma ,2 yrs after starting work in a local hospital. She was atopic and showed bronchial hyperresponsiveness to methacholine. Occupational-type exposure with a fixing agent...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Respiratory Journal
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0903-1936,1399-3003
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.05.00024304