Occupational asthma due to spruce wood

Volume: 62, Issue: 4, Pages: 301 - 304
Published: Jun 1, 2012
Abstract
Workers exposed to a variety of wood dusts are known to experience work-related respiratory symptoms, including occupational asthma. There are, however, few reports of occupational asthma due to spruce wood. We present the case of a 31-year-old sawmill owner with severe asthma caused by exposure to spruce wood dust, who developed asthmatic symptoms after 2 years of working. Investigations included clinical examination, routine laboratory tests,...
Paper Details
Title
Occupational asthma due to spruce wood
Published Date
Jun 1, 2012
Volume
62
Issue
4
Pages
301 - 304
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