Sawing chengal wood causes occupational asthma in a Carpenter in Singapore (new cause) |
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| Agent |
Chengal wood |
| Job |
Carpenter |
| Specific IgE |
not done |
| Skin prick test |
not done |
| Non-specific reactivity |
not done |
| Serial Peak Flow |
single records of detioration on exposed days |
| Induced sputum |
not done |
| FENO |
not done |
| Specific Challenge |
Specific bronchial challenge showing immediate reaction to sawn chengal with no reaction to sawn willow. |
| Follow-up |
improved on removal of chengal at work |
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