What evidence is there for the benefit of the enhanced use of respiratory protective equipment?
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Air fed helmet respirators may improve or prevent symptoms in some but not all workers who continue to be exposed to the causative agent.
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This statement is in the "Management of a worker with occupational asthma"
section of evidence linked statements
Evidence
MullerWening D, Neuhauss M
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Protective effect of respiratory devices in farmers with occupational asthma
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Eur Respir J
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1998
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12
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569-572
Obase Y, Shimoda T, Mitsuta K et al
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Two patients with occupational asthma who returned to work with dust respirators
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Occup Environ Med
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2000
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57
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62-64
Pisati G, Baruffini A, Zedda S
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Toluene Di-isocyanate Induced Asthma: Outcome According To Persistence Or Cessation Of Exposure
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Br J Ind Med
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1993
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50
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60-64
Slovak AJM, Orr RG, Teasdale EL
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Efficacy of the helmet respirator in occupational asthma due to laboratory animal allergy (LAA)
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Am Ind Hyg Assoc J
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1985
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46
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411-415
Taivainen AI, Tukiainen HO, Terho EO et al
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Powered dust respirator helmets in the prevention of occupational asthma among farmers
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Scand J Work Environ Health
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1998
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24
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503-507