What are the sensitivity and the specificity of changes in non-specific reactivity at work and away from work in the diagnosis of validated cases of occupational asthma?
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Changes in non-specific reactivity at and away from work alone have only moderate sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis.
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This statement is in the "Diagnosis of an affected worker"
section of evidence linked statements
Evidence
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Sensitivity And Specificity Of PC20 And Peak Expiratory Flow Rate In Cedar Asthma
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J Allergy Clin Immunol
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1990
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Occupational Asthma: Validity Of Monitoring Of Peak Expiratory Flow Rates And Non-Allergic Bronchial Responsiveness As Compared To Specific Inhalation Challenge
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Eur Respir J
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1992
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5
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40-8
Tarlo SM, Broder I
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Outcome of assessment for occupational asthma
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Chest
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1991
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100
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329-335