Improving detection of work-related asthma: a review of gaps in awareness, reporting and knowledge translation

Abstract Background Work-related asthma (WRA) accounts for up to 25% of all adults with asthma. Early diagnosis is key for optimal management as delays in diagnosis are associated with worse outcomes. However, WRA is significantly underreported and the median time to diagnosis is 4 years. The object...

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Main Authors: Madison MacKinnon, Teresa To, Clare Ramsey, Catherine Lemière, M. Diane Lougheed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13223-020-00470-w