Metabisulphite-induced occupational asthma in a radiographer

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 386-388

  Merget, R ^a   Korn, M ^a  

^a RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Asthma; Metabisulphite; Occupational; Radiographer

Indexed keywords

BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; METHACHOLINE; SODIUM METABISULFITE; SULFUR DIOXIDE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATOPY; BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; CASE REPORT; DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; INHALATION TEST; OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOLOGY;

ASTHMA; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RADIOLOGY; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS; SKIN TESTS; SULFITES;

EID: 13844271842     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.05.00024304     Document Type: Article

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