Occupational rhinitis

Allergy. 2008 Aug;63(8):969-80. doi: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2008.01801.x.

Abstract

The present document is the result of a consensus reached by a panel of experts from European and nonEuropean countries on Occupational Rhinitis (OR), a disease of emerging relevance, which has received little attention in comparison to occupational asthma. The document covers the main items of OR including epidemiology, diagnosis, management, socio-economic impact, preventive strategies and medicolegal issues. An operational definition and classification of OR tailored to that of occupational asthma, as well as a diagnostic algorithm based on steps allowing different levels of diagnostic evidence, are proposed. The needs for future research are pointed out. Key messages are issued for each item.

MeSH terms

  • Asthma / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Occupational Diseases / diagnosis
  • Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Occupational Diseases / therapy
  • Prevalence
  • Rhinitis / diagnosis
  • Rhinitis / epidemiology*
  • Rhinitis / therapy
  • Socioeconomic Factors*