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  • Occupational medicine
  • Pulmonology
  • Environmental health

Background:

  • Office work is perceived as low-risk for occupational diseases like asthma.
  • Epidemiological studies often use office workers as a control group.
  • This study challenges the notion of low risk by examining diagnosed cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the tertiary clinical experience in diagnosing occupational asthma (OA) in office workers.
  • To highlight specific exposures and outcomes in this population.
  • To inform clinical vigilance and workplace assessment strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of a clinical database (2002-2020).
  • Inclusion of diagnosed occupational respiratory diseases in office workers.
  • Data collection on demographics, diagnostic tests (OASYS, peak expiratory flow, specific inhalational challenge), and employment outcomes.

Main Results:

  • 47 cases of OA identified, representing 5% of all asthma cases.
  • Most diagnoses confirmed via Occupational Asthma SYStem (OASYS) analysis of peak expiratory flows (PEFs).
  • Key exposures included indoor air quality, printing/copying, cleaning chemicals, mold, and flooring adhesives.

Conclusions:

  • Clinicians must remain vigilant for OA in office workers with work-related respiratory symptoms.
  • Recognize potential respiratory sensitizing agents in office environments.
  • A structured workplace assessment approach is crucial for diagnosis and prevention.