Carrie A. Redlich

TL;DR: In assessment of patients with SBS complaints, specific building-related illnesses suggested by history or physical examination should be ruled out and changes such as ventilation improvements and reduction of sources of environmental contamination should be initiated even if specific aetiological agents have not been identified.

TL;DR: The substantial prevalence of WRA supports consideration of the diagnosis in all who present with new-onset or worsening asthma, followed by appropriate investigations and intervention including consideration of other exposed workers.

TL;DR: Combined animal and human research is needed to better understand the role of skin exposure in human isocyanate asthma and to improve diagnosis and prevention, and sufficient evidence already exists to justify greater emphasis on the potential risks of isOCyanate skin exposure and the importance of preventing such exposures at work and during consumer use of certain isocianates.

TL;DR: An in-depth literature review and data synthesis of the occupational contribution to the burden of the major nonmalignant respiratory diseases, including airway diseases; interstitial fibrosis; hypersensitivity pneumonitis; other noninfectious granulomatous lung diseases; and selected respiratory infections is reported.

TL;DR: Work-exacerbated asthma is a common and underrecognized adverse outcome resulting from conditions at work and should be considered in any patient with asthma that is getting worse or who has work-related symptoms.