What is the impact of occupational asthma on employment?
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Workers with occupational asthma suffer financially.
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This statement is in the "Management of a worker with occupational asthma"
section of evidence linked statements
Evidence
Ameille J, Paton JC, Bayeux MC et al
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Consequences of occupational asthma on employment and financial status: a follow-up study
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Eur Respir J
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1997
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10
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55-58
Axon EJ, Beach JR, Burge PS
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A Comparison Of Some Of The Characteristics Of Patients With Occupational And Non-Occupational Asthma
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Occup Med
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1995
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45
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109-111
Gannon PF, Weir DC, Robertson AS, Burge PS
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Health, employment, and financial outcomes in workers with occupational asthma.
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Br J Ind Med
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1993
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50
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491-496
Laoprasert N, Swanson MC, Jones RT, et al
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Inhalation challenge testing of latex-sensitive health care workers and the effectiveness of laminar flow HEPA-filtered helmets in reducing rhinoconjunctival and asthmatic reactions
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J Allergy Clin Immunol
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1998
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102
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998-1004
Larbanois A, Jamart J, Delwiche JP, et al
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Socioeconomic outcome of subjects experiencing asthma symptoms at work
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Eur Respir J
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2002
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19
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1107-1113
Principal reccomendations
This statement supports the following principal reccomendations
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Physicians should confirm a diagnosis of occupational asthma supported by objective criteria (functional, immunological, or both) and not on the basis of a compatible history alone because of the potential implications for future employment.
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