2007
Cost‐Effectiveness of Various Diagnostic Approaches for Occupational Asthma
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. Canadian Respiratory Journal 2007, 14: 276-280. PMID: 17703242, PMCID: PMC2676393, DOI: 10.1155/2007/206519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecific inhalation challengeOccupational asthmaSputum testingProbabilistic sensitivity analysesPEF monitoringDiagnosis of OASputum cell countsProportion of eosinophilsExpiratory flow monitoringAdditional correct diagnosisBase-case analysisInhalation challengeClinical outcomesOA patientsTreeAge ProClinical dataSerial measurementsCorrect diagnosisPatientsCanadian hospitalsCell countDiagnostic approachGold standardDiagnosisCost-effective alternative
2001
Development of immunoassays for biomonitoring of hexamethylene diisocyanate exposure.
Lemus R, Lukinskeine L, Bier ME, Wisnewski AV, Redlich CA, Karol MH. Development of immunoassays for biomonitoring of hexamethylene diisocyanate exposure. Environmental Health Perspectives 2001, 109: 1103-1108. PMID: 11712993, PMCID: PMC1240469, DOI: 10.1289/ehp.011091103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHexamethylene diisocyanateHuman serum albuminLaser desorption timeMatrix-assisted laser desorption timeFlight mass spectrometryWorkplace air monitoringMass spectrometryDesorption timeDiisocyanateAdductsDevelopment of immunoassaysHSA antigenSerum albuminMicrotiter platesReactionAir monitoringHexamethylene diisocyanate exposurePpbAbsence of reactionSensitive bioassayNumerous samplesSpectrometryDiphenylPolyurethaneCoatings