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Occupational asthma due to azobisformamide.
Clinical Allergy
|May 1, 1985
Summary
Azobisformamide exposure can cause occupational asthma. Specific inhalation tests revealed that one worker had a late asthmatic response, while another experienced a dual reaction to this chemical agent.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Medicine
- Pulmonology
- Toxicology
Background:
- Azobisformamide is utilized in the plastics industry as a foaming agent.
- Occupational asthma is a significant concern in industries with chemical exposure.
- Previous literature on azobisformamide-induced asthma is limited.