What are the sensitivity and the specificity of specific bronchial provocation testing while at work, and after removal from work, in the diagnosis of validated cases of occupational asthma?

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burgeps	Brant 2006	This doesnt address sensitivity and specificity, but estimates the half life of specific IgE to detergent enzymes at 20-21 months.
burgeps	Munoz 2004
burgeps	Rioux 2008	This is one of the few studies which has attempted to investigate the sensitivity of specific challenge testing carried out in a national reference centre. 99 workers with a good history of occupational asthma had workplace challenges where a >20% fall in FEV1 was considered positive. If 1-2 days at work showed no significant reaction, peak flow recordings for 2 weeks was carried out with repeat NSBR afterwards. Of 99 workers with negative challenges 22 had a positive workplace challenge and a further 7 a positive 2-week challenge. The total numbers investigated with a positive challenge is not given in the paper, but the probility of occupational asthma in a worker with a good history and a negative secific challenge was 29%
burgeps	Burge 2018	Shows specificity of 100% with the agents tested
burgeps	Moore 2020
burgeps	Moore 2020