CREOD

Occupational Lung Disease

Cross-reactions to desoximetasone and mometasone furoate in a patient with multiple topical corticosteroid allergies.

Donovan JC, Dekoven JG. Dermatitis. 2006 Sep;17(3):147-51. ABSTRACT: A 60-year-old man developed a bullous contact dermatitis after topical corticosteroid treatment of dermatitis on his lower leg. Subsequent patch testing showed cross-reactions to numerous group B and group D corticosteroids as wel


Workplace sensitizers – exploration of skin and lung routes of exposure, responses and prevention practices: preliminary studies

We held a 2-day workshop which brought together 58 researchers with experience in the host and environmental components of WRCD and OAA. In particular, we targeted those who have considered the two organ systems together (either from a mechanistic or response perspective). The goal was to co-develop


An ATS/ERS report: 100 key questions and needs in occupational asthma.

Tarlo SM, Malo JL; ATS/ERS. Eur Respir J. 2006 Mar;27(3):607-14. ABSTRACT: The second Jack Pepys Workshop on Occupational Asthma was held in Toronto, Canada, in May 2004. The present report summarises key questions and research needs as identified by the international participants. The audiotapes fr


Associations between personal exposures and fixed-site ambient measurements of fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and carbon monoxide in Toronto, Canada.

Kim D, Sass-Kortsak A, Purdham JT, Dales RE, Brook JR. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2006 Mar;16(2):172-83. ABSTRACT: A longitudinal study investigating personal exposures to PM(2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO(2)), and carbon monoxide (CO) for cardiac compromised individuals was conducted in Toronto, Can


An evaluation of analytical methods, air sampling techniques, and airborne occupational exposure of metalworking fluids.

Verma DK, Shaw DS, Shaw ML, Julian JA, McCollin SA, des Tombe K. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2006 Feb;3(2):53-66. ABSTRACT: This article summarizes an assessment of air sampling and analytical methods for both oil and water-based metalworking fluids (MWFs). Three hundred and seventy-four long-term area and


Diagnosis and management of cough executive summary: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.

Irwin RS, Baumann MH, Bolser DC, Boulet LP, Braman SS, Brightling CE, Brown KK, Canning BJ, Chang AB, Dicpinigaitis PV, Eccles R, Glomb WB, Goldstein LB, Graham LM, Hargreave FE, Kvale PA, Lewis SZ, McCool FD, McCrory DC, Prakash UB, Pratter MR, Rosen MJ, Schulman E, Shannon J


Peritoneal dialysis and cough: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.

Tarlo SM. Chest. 2006 Jan;129(1 Suppl):202S-203S. OBJECTIVE: To review the clinical associations between peritoneal dialysis (PD) and cough. METHODOLOGY: A literature review was performed on PubMed for articles published between 1983 and 2004 using the search terms “dialysis” and “


Cough: occupational and environmental considerations: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.

Tarlo SM. Chest. 2006 Jan;129(1 Suppl):186S-196S. OBJECTIVES: This section of the guideline aims to review the role of occupational and environmental factors in causing and contributing to cough. It also aims to indicate when such causes should be considered in a clinical setting, and a general appr


Prevention of occupational asthma–practical implications for occupational physicians.

Tarlo SM, Liss GM. Occup Med (Lond). 2005 Dec;55(8):588-94. BACKGROUND: Occupational factors have been estimated to contribute to approximately 10% of adult-onset asthma and occupational asthma (OA) is one of the most common occupational lung diseases in industrialized areas. Persistent asthma frequ


Sources of personal exposure to fine particles in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Kim D, Sass-Kortsak A, Purdham JT, Dales RE, Brook JR. J Air Waste Manag Assoc. 2005 Aug;55(8):1134-46. ABSTRACT: Individuals are exposed to particulate matter from both indoor and outdoor sources. The aim of this study was to compare the relative contributions of three sources of personal exp