Development of increased airway responsiveness in two nurses performing methacholine and histamine challenge tests.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Two nurses who frequently examined patients with methacholine or histamine challenge tests developed increased airway responsiveness and symptoms of asthma. It is important to use a good system for evacuating the test aerosol during challenge tests.
Medical subject headings
- Asthma
- Bronchial Hyperreactivity
- Histamine
- Methacholine Chloride
- Nurses
- Occupational Diseases