What are the sensitivity and the specificity of specific IgE testing in the diagnosis of validated cases of occupational asthma?
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Skin prick tests are highly sensitive but less specific for occupational asthma caused by complex platinum salts.
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This statement is in the "Diagnosis of an affected worker"
section of evidence linked statements
Evidence
Merget R, Dierkes A, Rueckmann A, Bergmann EM, SchultzeWerninghaus G
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Absence Of Relationship Between Degree Of Nonspecific And Specific Bronchial Responsiveness In Occupational Asthma Due To Platinum Salts
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Eur Respir J
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1996
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9
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211-216
Merget R, SchultzeWerninghams G, Bode F et al
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Quantitative Skin Prick And Bronchial Provocation Tests With Platinum Salt
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Br J Ind Med
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1991
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48
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830-837
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
Vedal S, ChanYeung M, Enarson DA et al
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Plicatic Acid-Specific Ige And Nonspecific Bronchial Hyper-responsiveness In Western Red-Cedar Workers
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J Allergy Clin Immunol
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1986
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78
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1103-1109