Allergen exposure and occupational respiratory allergy and asthma

Abstract

This chapter provides a general introduction to the assessment of allergen exposures in occupational and environmental epidemiological studies. It discusses strategies and methods used, and provides various examples and references.

Keywords

exposure assessment, occupational hygiene, environmental science, epidemiology, allergens, asthma, respiratory disease

Citation

Heederik, D J J 2003, Allergen exposure and occupational respiratory allergy and asthma. in M J Nieuwenhuijsen (ed.), Exposure Assessment in Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology. Oxford University Press, pp. 203-219. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198528616.003.0013