Asma ocupacional por doble agente causal
- Italo Girao Popolizio 1
- Marta Frías Jiménez 1
- Ana Martínez Arcediano 1
- Eduardo Fernández Ibáñez
- María Teresa Audicana Berasategui
- 1 Hospital Universitario Araba (Vitoria-Gasteiz)
ISSN: 1138-9672, 1578-2549
Year of publication: 2016
Volume: 19
Issue: 4
Pages: 231-233
Type: Article
More publications in: Archivos de prevención de riesgos laborales
Abstract
We describe a case of a worker with occupational asthma caused by two separate etiologic agents, resulting from mixed exposures in different work areas. Isocyanates and epoxy resins are established causes of occupational disease, and their role in this case was confirmed by immediate and delayed pulmonary function testing, together with a specific bronchial challenge. A thorough evaluation of exposure to harmful substances in the workplace is essential, together with continued clinical monitoring following cessation of exposure in order to verify clinical improvement.