Asthma in the Workplace, Second Edition,

Fully updated to include crucial advances in the subject since publication of the First Edition, the Second Edition of this comprehensive volume reviews all aspects of occupational asthma, including disease mechanisms, clinical diagnosis and treatment, and categories of causative agents.

Includes new and expanded material on

hypersensitivity pneumonitis and organic dust toxic syndromes

sick building syndrome

occupational rhinitis and urticaria, skin problems, and genetics of occupational asthma

animal, enzyme, and flour allergies

latex allergy

irritant-induced asthma (RADS)

Featuring contributions from over 45 international authorities in the field-nearly 20 more than the First Edition-Asthma in the Workplace, Second Edition

evaluates medicolegal and compensation issues

discusses inhalation challenge testing

addresses the social outcomes of workers disabled by asthma

explores environmental exposure to causative chemicals and protein allergens

and more!

With numerous references, tables, drawings, photographs, and micrographs, Asthma in the Workplace, Second Edition will be welcomed by clinical immunologists and allergists, pulmonologists, occupational health and thoracic physicians, industrial hygienists, internists, toxicologists, immunotoxicologists, epidemiologists, aerosol scientists, lawyers involved with compensation issues, and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.