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Area of Science:

  • Occupational health
  • Environmental toxicology
  • Respiratory medicine

Background:

  • Asthma associated with cleaning product exposure has been recognized for two decades.
  • There is sustained interest due to the high prevalence of respiratory issues among cleaning workers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent findings on the link between cleaning product exposure and asthma.
  • To summarize literature published between 2013 and 2016.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on studies from 2013-2016.
  • Analysis of epidemiological data, cleaning agents, and etiological mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • Women constitute the majority of exposed workers and report more respiratory symptoms.
  • Healthcare occupations show a high incidence of cleaning product-related asthma.
  • Risk factors include job duration and early-life disadvantage; gene-environment interactions are implicated.
  • Irritant mechanisms are more prevalent than immunologic ones, though the latter is noted with disinfectants.

Conclusions:

  • Exposure levels remain high for both professional and domestic cleaners.
  • Asthma frequency is significant in these groups.
  • While irritant mechanisms dominate, immunologic responses are possible, especially with disinfectant exposure in healthcare settings.