Comparison of peak expiratory flows and FEV1 in assessing immediate asthmatic reactions due to occupational agents

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 54, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 621-625

  Weytjens, K ^a   Malo, J L ^a   Cartier, A ^a   Ghezzo, H ^a   Delwiche, J P ^b   Vandenplas, O ^b  

^a HÔPITAL DU SACRÉ COEUR DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF MONT GODINNE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Bronchial provocation tests; FEV1; Occupational diseases; Peak expiratory flow (PEF)

Indexed keywords

ENZYME; FORMALDEHYDE; GLUTARALDEHYDE; ISOCYANATE; LATEX;

ADULT; AIRWAY; ALLERGIC ASTHMA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FLOUR; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; INHALATION TEST; MALE; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WOOD DUST;

EID: 0033044023     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1398-9995.1999.t01-1-00105.x     Document Type: Article

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