When and how to perform specific challenge tests with occupational agents |
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This is a really helpful review of methods, results and interpretation of specific challenge testing with occupational agents as carried out in Europe. There are different methods of achieving good results which are presented, together with a very helpful handbook giving specific guidance with a wide variety of agents
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Vandenplas O, Suojalehto H, Aasen T, Baur X, Burge PS, de Blay F, Fishwick D, Hoyle J, Maestrelli P, Muñoz X, Moscato G, Sastre J, Sigsgaard T, Suuronen K, Walusiak-Skorupa J, Cullinan P, the ERS Task Force on Specific Inhalation Challenges with Occupational Agents,
Specific inhalation challenge in the diagnosis of occupational asthma: consensus statement,
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2014;43:1573-1587,
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