NEW ASPECTS OF ISOCYANATE ASTHMA

被引:24
作者
BAUR, X
机构
[1] Pneumology Department, Klinikum Grosshadern, University of Munich, Munich
关键词
Inhalation challenge tests; Isocyanate asthma; Threshold limit value; workplace air concentrations;
D O I
10.1007/BF02718184
中图分类号
R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];
学科分类号
摘要
Air concentration of isocyanates are associated with the frequency of induced diseases. Asthma, bronchitis and rhinitis, chronic obstructive lung disease, and allergic alveolitis, respectively, were observed in exposed workers. Inhalation challenge tests with isocyanates found some 14% of symptomatic persons immunologically sensitized. At and above current threshold limit values (10 ppb) there is a risk of lung function deterioration also in asymptomatic workers. © 1990 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
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