Occupational asthma

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Patients whose symptoms improve over the weekend or during vacation may realize that their asthma is related to the work environment. However, the list of agents that have been implicated in asthmatic responses is very long and growing, so the specific cause may be less than obvious. Dr Bernstein provides an overview of mechanisms, causes, and diagnosis of occupational asthma, with emphasis on the best treatment (ie, relocation to avoid the inciting agent).