Asthma develops in about one adult per thousand population per year, and epidemiological studies indicate that about 10% of cases can be attributed to exposures at work. However, occupational asthma is identified less...Asthma develops in about one adult per thousand population per year, and epidemiological studies indicate that about 10% of cases can be attributed to exposures at work. However, occupational asthma is identified less commonly than this in clinical practice; an incidence of 800 - 1000 cases per year is estimated by the UK Surveillance of Work-Related and Occupational Respiratory Disease scheme. Occupational asthma is easily missed because, apart from its association with work,展开更多
文摘Asthma develops in about one adult per thousand population per year, and epidemiological studies indicate that about 10% of cases can be attributed to exposures at work. However, occupational asthma is identified less commonly than this in clinical practice; an incidence of 800 - 1000 cases per year is estimated by the UK Surveillance of Work-Related and Occupational Respiratory Disease scheme. Occupational asthma is easily missed because, apart from its association with work,
