2007
Respiratory Symptoms, Sensitization, and Exposure–Response Relationships in Spray Painters Exposed to Isocyanates
Pronk A, Preller L, Raulf-Heimsoth M, Jonkers IC, Lammers JW, Wouters IM, Doekes G, Wisnewski AV, Heederik D. Respiratory Symptoms, Sensitization, and Exposure–Response Relationships in Spray Painters Exposed to Isocyanates. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2007, 176: 1090-1097. PMID: 17656675, PMCID: PMC2176099, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200702-215oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWork-related chest tightnessExposure-response relationshipRespiratory symptomsChest tightnessSpecific IgESpecific IgGSpecific IgE sensitizationExposure-response associationsDisease-like symptomsTime-activity informationAsthmalike symptomsIgE sensitizationIndicator of exposureSpecific sensitizationSymptomatic individualsHSA conjugatesRespiratory diseaseSpray paintersSymptomsIgESensitizationPrevalenceIgGPersonal exposureOffice workers
2002
Diisocyanate‐exposed auto body shop workers: A one‐year follow‐up
Redlich CA, Stowe MH, Coren BA, Wisnewski AV, Holm CT, Cullen MR. Diisocyanate‐exposed auto body shop workers: A one‐year follow‐up. American Journal Of Industrial Medicine 2002, 42: 511-518. PMID: 12439874, DOI: 10.1002/ajim.10143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthy worker effectAuto body shop workersWorker effectHexamethylene diisocyanate exposureHistory of asthmaLower asthma prevalenceCross-sectional studyDiisocyanate exposureOccupational asthmaAsthma prevalenceImmunologic responseLow prevalenceAsthmaOne-yearHigh job turnover ratesShop workersEpisodic exposureSignificant differencesAuto body shopsPrevalenceEffect of HDISignificant changesExposureSymptomsIgG