Late asthmatic reaction caused by naphthylene-1,5 diisocyanate.

Baur, X; Wieners, D; Marczynski, B · Scand J Work Environ Health · 2000

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

After occupational exposure to napthylene-1,5 diisocyanate (NDI) for 2 years, a 33-year-old female worker developed work-related asthma attacks. Occupational-type exposure tests with NDI resulted in a late asthmatic response, whereas a corresponding challenge test with 4,4'-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate was negative. We conclude that NDI exposure in the range of its occupational exposure limit caused occupational asthma in this subject.

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