Health Surveillance
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Skin prick testing and blood sampling of exposed workers to conduct immunological tests is feasible in the workplace.
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This statement is in the "Health Surveillance"
section of evidence linked statements
Evidence
Merget R, SchultzeWerninghaus G, Muthorst T et al
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Asthma Due To The Complex Salts Of Platinum: A Cross-Sectional Survey Of Workers In A Platinum Refinery
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Clin Allergy
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1988
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18
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569-580
Redlich CA, Stowe MH, Wisnewski AV et al
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Subclinical Immunologic And Physiologic Responses In Hexamethylene Di-isocyanate - Exposed Auto Body Shop Workers
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Am J Ind Med
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2001
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39
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587-597
Principal reccomendations
This statement supports the following principal reccomendations
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Health practitioners should provide more frequent health surveillance to any workers who have pre-existing asthma to detect any evidence of deterioration.
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