Occupational Neutrophilic Asthma
Occupational asthma is typically associated with an eosinophilic bronchitis. The case of a 41-year-old woman who developed symptoms of asthma after occupational exposure to metal working fluids is reported. The diagnosis of asthma was confirmed by an forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) of 1.7 (59...
Main Authors: | Richard Leigh, Frederick E Hargreave |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1999-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1999/858549 |
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