Occupational asthma caused by dry metabisulphite.

AUTOR(ES)

Malo, J L

RESUMO

A case is described of occupational asthma in a worker with no previous history of asthma who sprinkled dried metabisulphite powder onto potatoes and developed work-related symptoms. Occupational asthma was confirmed by specific inhalation challenges.

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