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Prevention of Work-related Asthma: Study Search Results

Study Details
Prevention LevelSecondary
AuthorVenables
Study Year1985
CountryUK
Molecular Weight of AgentLMW
CategoryDiisocyanates
AgentToluene diisocyanate (TDI)
OccupationSteel coating plant workers
Outcome/DiagnosisOccupational asthma
Activity InterventionElimination of agent
Participation Rate184 of 196 eligible subjects (Participation rate: 94%)
Intervention EffectivenessA greater proportion of subjects with OA (n=20) became asymptomatic or improved after TDI was removed from the process, more than for subjects with other respiratory symptoms (n=56).
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Content source: Respiratory Health Division