André Cartier is collaborating with the use of serial measurement of PEF in snow crab processors who have long periods of work without rest days.
http://www.axe-recherche-sante-respiratoire.org
André is involved with the following papers on occupational asthma.
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Yucesoy B, Johnson VJ, Lummus ZL, Kissling GE, Fluharty K, Gautrin D, Malo J, Cartier A, Boulet L, Sastre J, Quirce S, Germolec DR, Tarlo SM, Cruz M, Munoz X, Luster MI, Bernstein DI
, Genetic Variants in Antioxidant Genes Are Associated With Diisocyanate-Induced Asthma
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Toxicology Science
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2012
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129
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166-173
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Bernstein DI, Kissling GE, Hershey GK, Yucesoy B, Johnson VJ, Cartier A, Gautrin D, Sastre J, Boulet L, Malo J, Quirce S, Tarlo SM, Langmeyer S, Luster MI, Lummus ZL
, Hexamethylene diisocyanate asthma is associated with genetic polymorphisms of CD14, IL-13, and IL-4 receptor a
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J Allergy Clin Immunol
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2011
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128
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418-420
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Gautrin D, Cartier A, Howse D, Horth-Susin L, Jong M, Swanson M, Lehrer S, Fox G, Neis B
, Occupational asthma and allergy in snow crab processing in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Occup Environ Med
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2010
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67
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17-23
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Kennedy WA, Girard F, Chaboillez S, Cartier A, Côté J, Hargreave F, Labrecque M, Malo JL, Tarlo SM, Redlich CA, Lemière C
, Cost-effectiveness of various diagnostic approaches for occupational asthma.
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Can Respir J
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2007
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14
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276-280
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Girard F, Chaboillez S, Cartier A, Côté J, Hargreave FE, Labrecque M, Malo JL, Tarlo SM, Lemière C
, An effective strategy for diagnosing occupational asthma: use of induced sputum.
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Am J Respir Crit Care Med
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2004
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170
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845-850
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Baldwin DR, Gannon PFG, Bright P, Newton DT, Robertson AS, Venables KM, Graneek B, Barker RD, Cartier A, Malo JL, Wilsher M, Pantin CFA, Burge PS
, Interpretation Of Occupational Peak Flow Records: Level Agreement Between Expert Clinicians And OASYS-2
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Thorax
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2002
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57
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860-864
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Tarlo SM, Boulet LP, Cartier A, Cockcroft D, Cote J, Hargreave FE, Holness L, Liss G, Malo JL, ChanYeung M
, Canadian Thoracic Society guidelines for occupational asthma
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Can Respir J
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1998
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5
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289-300
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Malo JL, Cartier A, Cote J, Milot J, Leblanc C, Paquette L, Ghezzo H, Boulet LP
, Influence of inhaled steroids on recovery from occupational asthma after cessation of exposure: An 18-month double-blind crossover study
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Am J Respir Crit Care Med
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1996
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153
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953-960
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Lemiere C, Cloutier Y, Perrault G, Drolet D, Cartier A, Malo JL
, Closed-circuit apparatus for specific inhalation challenges with an occupational agent, formaldehyde, in vapor form
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Chest
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1996
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109
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1631-1635
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Bherer L, Cushman R, Courteau JP, Quevillon M, Cote G, Bourbeau J, L'Archeveque J, Cartier A, Malo JL
, Survey of construction workers repeatedly exposed to chlorine over a three to six month period in a pulpmill: II. Follow up of affected workers by questionnaire, spirometry, and assessment of bronchial responsiveness 18 to 24 months after exposure ended
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Occup Environ Med
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1994
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51
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225-228
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![Abstract Available for Hypersensitivity pneumonitis-like reaction among workers exposed to diphenylmethane [correction to piphenylmethane] diisocyanate (MDI)](images/abstract.gif) |
Vandenplas O, Malo JL, Dugas M, Cartier A, Desjardins A, Levesque J, Shaughnessy MA, Grammer LC
, Hypersensitivity pneumonitis-like reaction among workers exposed to diphenylmethane [correction to piphenylmethane] diisocyanate (MDI)
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Am Rev Respir Dis
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1993
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147
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338-346
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Desjardins A, Benoit C, Ghezzo H, L'Archeveque J, Leblanc C, Paquette L, Cartier A, Malo JL
, Exposure to domestic animals and risk of immunologic sensitization in subjects with asthma
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J Allergy Clin Immunol
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1993
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91
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979-986
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Malo JL, Boulet LP, Dewitte JD, Cartier A, L'Archeveque J, Cote J, Bedard G, Boucher S, Champagne F, Tessier G etal
, Quality of life of subjects with occupational asthma
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J Allergy Clin Immunol
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1993
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91
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1121-1127
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Vandenplas O, Cartier A, Lesage J, Cloutier Y, Perreault G, Grammer LC, Shaughnessy MA, Malo JL
, Prepolymers of hexamethylene diisocyanate as a cause of occupational asthma
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J Allergy Clin Immunol
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1993
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91
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850-861
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Perrin B, Cartier A, Ghezzo H, Grammer L, Harris K, Chan H, ChanYeung M, Malo JL
, Reassessment of the temporal patterns of bronchial obstruction after exposure to occupational sensitizing agents
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J Allergy Clin Immunol
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1991
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87
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630-639
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Berube D, Cartier A, L'Archeveque J, Ghezzo H, Malo JL
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Chest
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1991
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99
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831-836
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Cartier A, Bernstein IL, Burge PS, Cohn JR, Fabbri LM, Hargreave FE, Malo JL, McKay RT, Salvaggio JE
, Guidelines for bronchoprovocation on the investigation of occupational asthma. Report of the Subcommittee on Bronchoprovocation for Occupational Asthma
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J Allergy Clin Immunol
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1989
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84
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823-829
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Malo JL, Cartier A, Ghezzo H, Lafrance M, McCants M, Lehrer SB
, Patterns of improvement in spirometry,bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and specific IgE antibody levels after cessation of exposure in occupational asthma caused by snow-crab processing
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Am Rev Respir Dis
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1988
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138
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807-812
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Bardy JD, Malo JL, Seguin P, Ghezzo H, Desjardins J, Dolovich J, Cartier A
, Occupational asthma and IgE sensitisation in a pharmaceutical company processing psyllium, ispaghula
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Am Rev Respir Dis
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1987
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135
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1033-1038
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Cockcroft DW, Ruffin RE, Frith PA, Cartier A, Juniper EF, Dolovich J, Hargreave FE
, Determinants of allergen induced asthma: dose of allergen, circulating IgE antibody concentration, and bronchial responsiveness to inhaled histamine
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Am Rev Respir Dis
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1979
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120
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1053-1058
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