{"product_id":"asthma-in-the-workplace-9781032043425","title":"Asthma in the Workplace","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsthma can be caused and aggravated by occupational factors in working adults. Agents that are responsible for occupational asthma are either sensitizers or irritants. Prevention is important to reduce the impact of the disease. This new edition of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAsthma in the Workplace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e focuses on recent developments that are reflected by an impressive addition to the scientific literature. This fifth edition retains key elements that have made the success of previous editions: worldwide contributors, variety of topics covered, presentation of key aspects using workplace scenarios and case histories. This new comprehensive edition is intended to be of interest for health professionals, researchers, students, practitioners and various professionals involved in the assessment and management of workers exposed to occupational factors that may cause or exacerbate asthma. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive coverage of all aspects of work-related asthma, includin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart I : Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Definition and classification of asthma in the workplace\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Historical aspects of occupational asthma\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Disease occurrence and risk factors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Mechanisms, genetics, and pathophysiology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart II : Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. Assessment of the worker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. Assessment of the workplace\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. Immunological and inflammatory assessments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. Functional assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart III : Management\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. Management of the worker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. Prevention\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11A. Impairment and disability evaluations: I. Psychosocial, economic, and medicolegal aspects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11B. Impairment and disability evaluation: II. Various legislations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart IV : Specific agents causing immunological occupational asthma\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12. Occupational asthma in the baking industry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13. Asthma and allergy to animals, fish and shellfish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14. Polyisocyanates and their prepolymers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15. Western red cedar and other wood dusts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16. Metals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17. Cleaning agents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18. Various high- and low-molecular weight agents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart V : Specific disease entities and variants \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19. Irritant-induced asthma and reactive airways dysfunction syndrome\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20. Asthma exacerbated at work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21. Eosinophilic bronchitis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22. Occupational rhinitis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23. Airway diseases due to organic dust exposure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24. Occupational hypersensitivity pneumonitis and organic dust toxic syndrome\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25. Chronic obstructive airway disease due to occupational exposure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e26. Building-related illnesses and mold-related conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e27. Occupational urticaria and allergic contact dermatitis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018808787287,"sku":"9781032043425","price":90.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032043425.jpg?v=1750778225","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/asthma-in-the-workplace-9781032043425","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}