Prevention of Work-related Asthma: Study Search Results

Study Details
Prevention LevelSecondary
AuthorMuller-Wening
Study Year1998
CountryGermany
Molecular Weight of AgentHMW
CategoryPlants
AgentGrain dust
OccupationFarmers
Outcome/DiagnosisOccupational asthma
Activity InterventionUse of respiratory protective equipment (mean: 21 weeks)
Participation RateLimitation: no report of participation rate
Intervention EffectivenessIncreases were observed for airway resistance, thoracic gas volume, and specific airway resistance (p<0.001). On average, these increases were 50-80% smaller with use of respiratory equipment than without, the comparison being statistically significant.
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