Abstract
A case is described of occupational asthma in a worker with no previous history of asthma who sprinkled dried metabisulphite powder onto potatoes and developed work-related symptoms. Occupational asthma was confirmed by specific inhalation challenges.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Agricultural Workers' Diseases / chemically induced*
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Agricultural Workers' Diseases / physiopathology
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Asthma / chemically induced*
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Asthma / physiopathology
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Bronchial Provocation Tests
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Humans
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Male
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Sulfites / adverse effects*